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Baba Garib Sthan Mandir (Garibnath Temple)

Muzaffarpur, Bihar · 26.1244°, 85.3903°

Shiva as Garibnath (Garibeshwara)UndeterminedNagara
Sacred since
1700 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
believed c. 300 years old
Undetermined

History & significance

The principal Shiva temple of Muzaffarpur, popularly called the Deoghar of Bihar for the crowds it draws during Shravan. Its lingam is said to have come to light when a stand of peepal trees on the site was felled.

Sthala katha — the legend

When the trees were cut a blood-red substance is said to have flowed from them, a great lingam was uncovered, and Baba appeared in the landowner's dream directing that worship continue there.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined