Kapileshwar Sthanकपिलेश्वर स्थान
The Madhubani countryside's main Shiva temple, at its busiest on Shivratri and Shravan Mondays.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereMadhubani, Bihar
Mithila
Mithila
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 15 July to 20 August
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Monsoon (June to September)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyKapileshwar, Madhubani
EntryFree
About Kapileshwar Sthan
The main Shiva temple of the Madhubani countryside, nine kilometres from town and named for the sage Kapil who is said to have worshipped here. Shivratri and the Shravan Mondays fill it with kanwar pilgrims from the surrounding villages; otherwise it is a plain, busy rural shrine with a big tank and a fair ground.
What to see and do
- The Kapileshwar Nath shivling
- Shivratri fair
- Shravan Monday crowds
- The temple tank
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