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Muzaffarpur, Bihar · 26.1244°, 85.3903°
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.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
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.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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