Early modern · Hindu · India
Basuki Nath Mahadev Mandir Basuki Bihari North, Madhubani district, Bihar · 26.5870°, 85.8304°
Shiva Chaudhary family (Maithil Brahmin patrons) —
Sacred since
1800 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
over 150 years old
Chaudhary family (Maithil Brahmin patrons)
History & significance A Shiva temple near the Indo-Nepal border in Madhubani district, founded by a local Maithil Brahmin family and reckoned to be more than a century and a half old. It is a regional pilgrimage point, busiest during Sawan jalabhisheka and Mahashivratri.
Sources Compact record · 5 of 9 fields sourced
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coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chaudhary family (Maithil Brahmin patrons)