Ajgaivinath Temple , Sultanganj :- Sultanganj is a place of antiquity. It is traditionally associated with the sage Jahnu, whose ashram was a centre of learning and culture. Jahnu Muni's ashram was located on the rock jutting out of the bed of the Ganga River. Now the site has the Shiva temple of Ajgaivinath, also known as Gaibinath Mahadeo. The story is that the river Ganga on her way to the ocean interrupted the Muni in his meditation by the rush of her currents. The sage swallowed the river in a gulp. Bhagiratha intervened and the Muni again let her out by making an incision in his thigh. That is why the river Ganga is also called Jahnavi. Like many of the ancient temples, the origin of Ajgaivinath temple is also shrouded in mystery. According to one legend, Lord Shiva was given his bow here, known as Ajgav, and so the place came to be known as Ajgaivinath. The ancient name of the place was Jahangira, which was derived from the name of Jahnu Muni. Jahangira is a dist...
Just visited the temple last week. Although not much information is available about the temples, the people living inside the temple complex did have some interesting stories. Dont agree to the fact that that they are not helpful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading the article.
DeleteThe temple was built by Sri Ram Sahay a few centuries ago..
DeleteThe temple was built by Sri Ram Sahay a few centuries ago..
ReplyDeleteWill be visiting soon
ReplyDeleteमैं भी आज इस मंदिर में गय ,इसकी बनावट तथा कलाकृतियों को देखने से भी लगता है कि यह बहुत ही प्राचीन मंदिर है ।
ReplyDeleteलेकिन इसके बारे में कोई खाश जानकारी नही है
It is very auspicious place the government of Bihar should preserve this ancient building
ReplyDeleteयह मंदिर अति प्राचीन काल से संबंधित है इसे उसे बिहार टूरिज्म के के लिए जीर्णोद्धार होना चाहिए।
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