Kusheshwar Asthan

Coordinates: 25°47′46″N 86°17′06″E / 25.79611°N 86.28500°E / 25.79611; 86.28500
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Kusheshwar Asthan
Town
Kusheshwar Asthan is located in Bihar
Kusheshwar Asthan
Kusheshwar Asthan
Location in Bihar
Coordinates: 25°47′46″N 86°17′06″E / 25.79611°N 86.28500°E / 25.79611; 86.28500
Country India
StateBihar
RegionMithila
DistrictDarbhanga District
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyNagar Panchayat
 • MPPrince Raj
 • MLAAman Bhushan Hazari
Population
 (2011)
 • Total17,285
Languages
 • OfficialMaithili, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
848213
Vehicle registrationBR07
Lok Sabha constituencySamastipur (Lok Sabha constituency)
assembly constituencyKusheshwar Asthan (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Websitehttps://darbhanga.nic.in/subdivision-blocks/

Kusheshwar Asthan is a town and a notified area of the Darbhanga in the Indian state of Bihar.It is a holy sacred place of Hinduism.It is one of the most Famous hindu temple Baba Kusheshwar Nath.


Religious significance[edit]

Kusheshwar Asthan, also known as Baba Kusheshwar Nath, is an important Hindu pilgrimage site. and is famous for the mela of Shrawan, 4th month according to the Hindu calendar system. Baba Kusheshwar Nath Temple is located in the eastern district of Darbhanga, Bihar, which is about 70 km southeast of the district headquarters. This temple is also known as Baba Dham of Mithila. It is situated at the confluence of three rivers and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Many devotees come to the temple every day to worship and offer prayers. The temple doors open every day at 4 am. There is a sacred well called Chandrakup (well) in the temple complex. It is believed that just by entering the temple, devotees feel a sense of peace. Lord Shiva fulfills the wishes of all devotees who come here