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|name = Ashokdham Mandir, Lakhisarai<br />
|image = Ashokdham Temple.jpg<br />
|caption = View of Ashokdham Temple at [[Lakhisarai]].<br />
|location = [[Balgudar|Balgudar Village]]<br />
|district = [[Lakhisarai district|Lakhisarai]]<br />
|state = [[Bihar]]<br />
|country = {{flag|India}}<br />
|map_type = India Bihar#India#Asia<br />
|map_size = 200<br />
|coordinates = {{coord|25|11|35.7|N|86|04|23.9|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| deity = [[Shiva]]<br />
| festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]]<br />
| architecture = [[Hindu architecture|Hindu Architecture]]<br />
| temple_quantity = 4<br />
| monument_quantity = <br />
| inscriptions = <br />
| established = 12th century<br />
| creator = King Indradyumna<br />
| temple_board = Shree Indradamneshwar Mahadev Trust<br />
}}<br />
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'''Ashokdham Mandir''' also known as '''Indradamneshwar Mahadev Mandir''' is located at ASHOK DHAM RAJAUNA CHOUKI in [[Lakhisarai district]], [[Bihar]]. It is a temple complex having Indradamneshwar Mahadev Mandir in the center dedicated to the primary deity lord [[Shiva]] surrounded by three more temples dedicated to Goddess [[Parvati]], the mount of the Shiva [[Nandi (bull)|Nandi]] and Goddess [[Durga]].<br />
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==History==<br />
It is said{{by whom|date=October 2019}} that this place has been a center of worship since the 8th century. [[Narayanapala|Narayan Pal]], the 6th emperor of [[Pala Empire]] initiated the regular worship of the Shivlingam in the 8th century. In the 12th century, a temple was built on this place by King Indradyumna. It is said that the temple was demolished and for many years there were no remains above ground.<br />
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On 7 April 1977, two boys named Ashok and Gajanand were discovered the Giant Shivlingam beneath the ground while playing a traditional [[Gilli-danda]] game. On 11 February 1993, the Shankaracharya of Jagannathpuri inaugurated the restructure of the temple complex. The current temple complex building started on 15 November 2002 under Shree Indradamneshwar Mahadev Mandir Trust.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lakhisaraibihar1.blogspot.in/2012/09/about-ashok-dhaam-temple.html| title= Ashokdham Temple - Lakhisarai}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bhaskar.com/news/BIH-PAT-bihar-news-ashok-dham-here-auspicious-hour-work-without-any-ascendant-4685218-PHO.html| title= Shivlingam unearthed by Ashok}}</ref><br />
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==Maha Shivrati==<br />
Every year on the day of Maha Shivratri millions of pilgrims from various parts of India visit this shrine and offer sacred water of [[Ganges]] to the deity. For stay here a dharmshala (guesthouse) is built where pilgrims stays after the long journey. <br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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File:Lord Vishnu Ashok Dham.jpg|Lord Vishnu, Ashokdham (found in a pond during a minor digging work in June 2018)<br />
File:Ashok dham, Mahashivratri celebration .jpg|Mahashivratri celebration, Ashokdham<br />
File:Lord Shiva, Ashokdham .jpg|Lord Shiva, Ashokdham<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Surajgarha]]<br />
* [[Barahiya]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Shiva temples in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Hindu temples in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Lakhisarai district]]<br />
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