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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Baba Gangeshwarnath Mandir
| native_name = बाबा गंगेश्वर नाथ मंदिर
| native_name_lang = hi
| image = Baba Gangeshwarnath Temple.jpg
| caption = Baba Gangeshwarnath Temple
| alt = Baba Gangeshwarnath Temple which come under Baba Gangeshwarnath Tirth Chetra in Ratanpur Abhiman
| map_type = India Bihar
| map_size = 250
| map_caption = Location of Baba Gangeshwarnath Temple in Bihar
| map_alt = Location of the temple in India
| coordinates = {{coord|26.290991|85.7193969|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes =
| country = {{flag|India}}
| state = [[Bihar]]
| province =
| district = [[Darbhanga district|Darbhanga]]
| locale = [[Ratanpur Abhiman]]
| location = [[Ratanpur Abhiman]]
| elevation_m = 53
| elevation_footnotes = Approximate elevation
| deity = [[Shiva]] (Baba Gangeshwarnath)
| facade_direction = West
| temple_tank =
| tower =
| tradition = Hinduism
| temple_tree =
| festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]], [[Shravana]], [[Kartik Purnima]]
| architecture_type = Traditional Hindu Temple
| architect =
| temple_quantity = 1
| monument_quantity =
| inscriptions =
| established =
| year_completed = Unknown
| creator =
| temple_board = Baba Gangeshwarnath Tirth Chetra
| website =
| footnotes = [[Jyotirlinga]] [[Shiva]] [[Shaivism]]
}}
'''Baba Gangeshwar Nath Temple''', also known as '''Baba Gangeshwar Asthan''' or locally called '''Gangeshwar Asthan''' or '''Mahadev Asthan''', is a Hindu temple located in the western part of [[Ratanpur Abhiman]], in [[Darbhanga]], Bihar. The temple is dedicated to [[Shiva]] in his [[Shiva lingam]] form and has been a site of religious significance for centuries. The temple is managed under the '''Baba Gangeshwarnath Tirth Chetra'''.

==History==
The history of the temple dates back to approximately 800 years. According to historical records, between 1160 and 1170 CE, [[Gangadeva]], the son of King [[Nanyadeva]], established a [[Shiva Lingam]] in the dense forests of [[Ratanpur Abhiman]] during his military preparations. His purpose was to seek divine blessings while strategizing to reclaim his father's kingdom.
Along with the temple, he also commissioned the excavation of a pond to ensure water availability, which is now known as Rajkhani Pokhar. Following his successful campaign against King [[Ballāla Sena]] and the liberation of his father, the temple was consecrated and named '''Gangeshwar Asthan''' after Gangadev.<ref name="ref1">{{Cite web | url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/darbhanga-gangeswaranath-mahadev-temple-19423946.html | title=गंगेश्वरनाथ महादेव मंदिर का इतिहास | language=hi | trans-title=History of Gangeshwaranath Mahadev Temple}}</ref>

Another belief suggests that approximately 150 years ago, a local Shiva devotee named '''Gangeshwar Mishra''' from Prasadi Tola, inspired by a divine vision, reconstructed and re-consecrated the temple. Over time, the temple became known as Gangeshwar Asthan, attributed to his name.<ref name="ref2">{{Cite web | url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/darbhanga/story-preparations-for-mahashivratri-festival-at-ancient-gangeshwar-temple-201740518112877.amp.html | title=प्राचीन गंगेश्वर मंदिर में महाशिवरात्रि की तैयारियां | language=hi | trans-title=Preparations for Mahashivratri at Ancient Gangeshwar Temple}}</ref>

==Significance and features==
The temple holds religious significance among devotees, who frequently visit to offer prayers. A unique aspect of the temple is the tradition of drawing water from the deep pond within the temple premises for worship. The temple witnesses a large congregation of devotees on festivals such as Vasant Panchami, Narak Nivaran Chaturdashi, and Maha Shivaratri, during which the temple is elaborately decorated. During the Shravan month, special arrangements are made due to the large influx of pilgrims.<ref name="ref3">{{Cite web | url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/darbhanga/story-devotees-throng-ratanpur-for-baba-gangeshwarnath-mahadev-s-jalabhishek-201722885872824.html | title=बाबा गंगेश्वरनाथ महादेव के जलाभिषेक के लिए रतनपुर पहुंचे श्रद्धालु | language=hi | trans-title=Devotees Throng Ratanpur for Baba Gangeshwarnath Mahadev's Jalabhishek}}</ref><ref name="ref4">{{Cite web | url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/darbhanga-a-group-of-shiva-devotees-reach-from-far-and-wide-for-jalabhishek-in-baba-gangeshwarnath-temple-21874453.html | title=बाबा गंगेश्वरनाथ मंदिर में जलाभिषेक के लिए दूर-दूर से पहुंचे शिव भक्त | language=hi | trans-title=Shiva Devotees Gather from Afar for Jalabhishek at Baba Gangeshwarnath Temple}}</ref>

Devotees from distant places, including Simaria, Pahela Ghat, and Sultanganj, bring holy water from the River Ganges for the ritualistic Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva. There is also a traditional belief that the pond's water is not used for irrigation, as it is considered to hold divine energy.<ref name="ref5">{{Cite web | url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/darbhanga/story-shrines-of-gangeshwar-remained-closed-3332294.html | title=गंगेश्वरनाथ मंदिर के दरवाजे रहे बंद | language=hi | trans-title=Shrines of Gangeshwar Remained Closed}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="200" heights="200">
Baba Gangeshwarnath Temple.jpg|Mahadev Temple Intrance
Maa Parvati Temple.jpg |Maa Parvati Temple inside Baba Gangeshwarnath Temple Permises
Baba Gangeshwarnath Temple Parking Area.jpg|Parking area in Baba Gangeshwarnath Temple
Maa Parvati And Mahadev Temple.jpg|Maa Parvati Temple and Gangeshwarnath Temple Together view
</gallery>

== References ==
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Bihar]]

Gangeshwar Asthan - Revision history

FallonMansom317 at 06:43, 8 May 2026