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Budhwa Mahadev Mandir at Hazaribagh – Shiva Temple at Hazaribagh in Jharkhand

Budhwa Mahadev Mandir is located at Nawabganj in Hazaribagh town in Jharkhand. This ancient Shiva Temple houses the Narmadeshwar Shivling. The present temple was constructed more than a century ago. The Shivling is more than three centuries old.

The main sanctum sanctorum of the shrine has Shivling along with murtis of Goddess Parvati, Ganesha and Kartik. Nandi is located on the outside of the sanctum sanctorum.

The temple is very important as Shankaracharyas of all the four Peetahs have visited it.

Rudrabhishekh and Mahamritunjaya puja are observed in the temple. Rudrabhishekh during the Shravan month is highly meritorious. Both the pujas are performed for happy and prosperous life.

Thousands of devotees queue on Shravan Mondays to perform Jalabhishek on the Shivling.

The temple is famous for conducting marriages in the region.