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High medieval · Hindu · India

Manokamna Mandir

Kamtaul, Harlakhi block, Madhubani district, Bihar · 26.5749°, 85.8977°

Shiva as Manokamna Nath MahadevUndetermined
Sacred since
1000 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
dating unrecorded
Undetermined

History & significance

A Shiva temple in the Mithila country of north Bihar, roughly thirteen miles from Janakpur, whose name marks it as the place where wishes are granted. Its main gathering is the annual Sravani Mela.

Sthala katha — the traditional account

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.

Sita is said to have worshipped Girija Devi for twelve years and then to have been directed to this spot, where prayers are fulfilled.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined