Lodheshwar Mahadev temple is located at Mahadeva Village in Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The shrine is dedicated to Shiva. The history of Lodheshwar Mahadev temple is associated with Lodhi Rajputs. The story of Lodheshwar Mahadev Mandir is associated with Pandavas of Mahabharata and Parashuram avatar of Bhgavan Vishnu.
The Mahabharata makes several references to the ancient
temple of Lodheshwar Mahadev. After the Mahabharata war, the Pandavas performed
the Mahayagya at this location, where a well known as Pandav Koop still exists
today. According to the Vedas, the water from this well possesses spiritual
qualities, and those who partake in it are believed to be cured of various
ailments.
During Parshurama's mission to cleanse the earth of
kshatriyas, the surviving Lodhis sought help from their Kuldevta, Lodheshwar
Mahadev. In response, he advised them to relinquish their weapons, symbolizing
a shift from their warrior lineage, and to instead embrace agricultural tools.
Consequently, many of them became prominent landowners and zamindars, a legacy
that endures to this day.