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{{Infobox Hindu temple
|name = Ashokdham Mandir, Lakhisarai
|image = Ashokdham Temple.jpg
|caption = View of Ashokdham Temple at [[Lakhisarai]].
|location = [[Balgudar|Balgudar Village]]
|district = [[Lakhisarai district|Lakhisarai]]
|state = [[Bihar]]
|country = {{flag|India}}
|map_type = India Bihar#India#Asia
|map_size = 200
|coordinates = {{coord|25|11|35.7|N|86|04|23.9|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| deity = [[Shiva]]
| festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]]
| architecture = [[Hindu_architecture|Hindu Architecture]]
| temple_quantity = 4
| monument_quantity =
| inscriptions =
| established = 12th century
| creator = King Indradyumna
| temple_board = Shree Indradamneshwar Mahadev Trust
}}

'''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]].

==History==
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.

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>

==Maha Shivrati==
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.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="200" heights="200">
File:Lord Vishnu Ashok Dham.jpg|Lord Vishnu, Ashokdham (found in a pond during a minor digging work in June 2018)
File:Ashok dham, Mahashivratri celebration .jpg|Mahashivratri celebration, Ashokdham
File:Lord Shiva, Ashokdham .jpg|Lord Shiva, Ashokdham
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[Surajgarha]]
* [[Barahiya]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Shiva temples in Bihar]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Bihar]]
[[Category:Lakhisarai district]]

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