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| country = India<br />
| state = [[Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
| district = [[Barabanki district|Barabanki]]<br />
| locale = [[Ramnagar, Barabanki|Ramnagar]]<br />
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'''Lodheshwar Mahadev Mandir''' is the temple of Lord Shiva. It is located in village Mahadeva, Ram Nagar tehsil in Barabanki district,[[Uttar Pradesh]],India. The deity of [[Shivling]] worshiped in this temple is one of the rarest of the 52 Shivlings found on the [[Shakti Pitha]]s across India. This ancient temple has been mentioned several times in [[Mahabharat]]. Its importance has been mentioned in many Hindu scriptures and holy books. This shakti peetha is considered to be one of the most sacred places on earth.<br />
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==Location==<br />
It is a [[Shiva]] temple which is situated at village [[Mahadeva, Barabanki|Mahadeva]] in tehsil [[Ram Nagar, Barabanki|Ram Nagar]] of district [[Barabanki district|Barabanki]] on the banks of [[Ghaghra]].<ref>http://barabanki.nic.in/places.htm</ref><br />
{{stack|[[File:Holy Pond at Lodheshwar Mahadeva.jpg|thumb|Holy Pond at Lodheshwar Mahadeva (Barabanki)]]}}<br />
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==History==<br />
There are several instances in Mahabharata where this ancient temple is referred to.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}} Pandav after the Mahabharata had performed the Mahayagya at this place, a well exists even today by the name Pandav-Kup. It is said{{by whom?|date=March 2019}} that the water of the well is having spiritual qualities and those who drink this water get cured of a number of ailments.{{fact|date=March 2019}}<br />
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==Fair==<br />
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There are two fairs held at Mahadeva:<br />
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* '''Fair in the Month of March–April''' : During this fair, held on the occasion of [[Mahashivratri]] at [[Mahadeva, Barabanki|Mahadeva]] millions of devotees throng the place.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shiv-ratri-puja-two-killed-in-stampede-at-shiva-temple-in-barabanki/1085969/0 | title=Shiv Ratri puja: Two killed in stampede at Shiva temple in Barabanki | publisher=Indian Express | date=10 March 2013 | accessdate=19 March 2013}}</ref><br />
* '''Local Fair''' : This fair is held in November–December. This is fair for local peoples. A large number of cattle's are sold / bought in this fair.<br />
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==Procession==<br />
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Walking pilgrims with Kanwar of district Kanpur, Banda, Jalaun and Hamirpur worship with Ganges water of Lord Shiva at Lodheshwar Mahadeva<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/barabanki-12068073.html|title = लोधेश्वर महादेवा में उमड़ रहा आस्था का सैलाब}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Barabanki district]]<br />
[[Category:Shiva temples in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Hindu temples in Uttar Pradesh]]</div>->Gardenkur