Ishannath Mandir
| Ishannath Mandir | |
|---|---|
ईशाननाथ मंदिर | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Sitamarhi district |
| Deity | Lord Shiva |
| Festivals | Mahashivratri, Sawan Sombari, Basant Panchami |
| Location | |
| Location | Damami Village, Mithila region |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°27′19″N 85°26′11″E / 26.4552685°N 85.4363300°E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | Treta Yuga |
| Ancient Shiva temple related to Ramayana | |
Ishannath Mandir (Maithili: ईशाननाथ मंदिर) is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent. It is located at Damami Village of Lohasi Panchayat in the Belsand block of the Sitamarhi district in Bihar, India. It is also known as Damami Matha. The Shivalinga of the temple is also called as Swayambhu Mahadev and Pataleshwar Mahadev. It is locally also called as Baba Ishannath Mahadev. The temple is related to Ramayana. According to legend, it is said that Lord Rama's procession took rest here while going back to Ayodhya from Janakpur.