Adbhutanath Mahadev Mandir

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Adbhutanath Mahadev Mandir is a 13th-century Hindu temple in the Mithila region of Bihar, India. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located at Anahari Dham in Sitamarhi district.

The temple’s Shivalinga has a legendary origin. It is said that two celestial stones fell from the sky at nearby villages and later were joined together by locals to form the Shiva lingam. Because the stones were believed to come from the heavens, the lingam is also called Baba Adbhutanath Akash Margi Mahadev.

Worship at the temple began in 1288 CE. According to local accounts, on a morning of rain and thunder the celestial stone split into two parts, one landing in Anahari and the other in Rewasi. Darkness fell, and Lord Shiva is said to have appeared in the dream of a Brahmin, instructing people to join the two pieces and worship the resulting lingam.

Adbhutanath Mahadev Mandir celebrates festivals such as Mahashivratri and Sawan Sombari. It is located in Sitamarhi district, Bihar, in the Mithila region, at Anahari Dham. The temple’s approximate coordinates are 26.5692° N, 85.4263° E.