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{{short description|Hindu temple in India}}
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{{Infobox Hindu temple
|name = Mitheshwarnath Shiva Temple
|native_name_lang =
|image = Mitheshwarnath Shiva Temple at Chunabhatti.png
|caption = View of Mittheswarnath Shiv Temple, established and built by Mitthu Mistri Thakur in March 1949.

|religious_affiliation = [[Hinduism]]
|deity = [[Shiva]]
|festival = [[Maha Shivaratri|Mahashivratri]] & [[Shraavana]]

|location = [[Chunabhatti, Darbhanga]]
|district = [[Darbhanga]]
|state = [[Bihar]]
|country = {{flag|India}}
|map_type = India Bihar#India#Asia
|map_size = 200
|coordinates = {{coord|26|10|10.8|N|85|54|32.6|E|type:landmark_region:NP|display=inline,title}}

|elevation_m = 54
| architecture_type = [[Hindu temple|Hindu Temple]]
| architecture_style = [[Mandapa]]
| creator = Mitthu Mistri Thakur
| established = March 1949
}}

'''Mitheshwarnath Shiva Temple''' ([[Hindi]]/[[Devanagari]]: मीठेश्वरनाथ शिव मंदिर) is a [[Hindu temple|Hindu Temple]], dedicated to the Hindu god "[[Shiva]]".<ref>[https://vymaps.com/IN/Mitthu-Shiv-Mandir-1802770/ Mitthu Shiv Mandir], VYMaps.com </ref> This temple is located at Chunabhatti, near Mitthu Mistri Chowk, [[Darbhanga district|Darbhanga District]], [[Bihar]], [[India]]. This temple was built in the 20th century, as compared to Cornerstone of the Temple, and established by "Mitthu Mistri Thakur" in March 1949. The name of the temple is originally denoted by "Mitthu Mistri Thakur." After the death of Mitthu Mistri Thakur on 21 October 1982, this temple was maintained by Mitthu Mistri Thakur's sons (viz., Motilal Thakur, Misrilal Thakur, Sonelal Thakur, Shobhalal Thakur, and Bipinlal Thakur). Now, this temple is maintained and cared for by the "Mitthu Mistri Thakur" Dynasty. Temples have on average a small number of visitors, usually local people, per day, But during festivals like [[Maha Shivaratri]], [[Shraavana]], [[Naga Panchami]], [[Kartik Purnima]], the number of visitors to the workplace and those who come to worship and pray to God Shiva are more.<ref name=han1>[https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/Mitthu-Shiv-Mandir/td-p/2496972 Mitthu Shiv Mandir By Kamal Thakur] [[Google Contributor|Local Guides Connect]]</ref>

[[File:Mitthu Mistri Thakur.jpg|thumb|Photograph of Mitthu Mistri Thakur]]

==History and legend==
This temple is about 71 years old if it is done from the established date. According to the foundation stone of this temple, the temple is built and established by "Mitthu Mistri Thakur." A legend story is hidden within this temple. According to the legend story told by "Mitthu Mistri Thakur's" grandson, "J. M. Thakur," one day a sage came to Mitthu Thakur's house. Mitthu Thakur asked the [[Rishi|sage]], "What do you want, Baba?" The Rishi said, "I am very hungry; give me something to eat." Mitthu Thakur said, "Okay, you sit here, and I'll bring you something to eat." Mitthu Thakur came to the house to arrange food for that Rishi, then it was mango season at that time, so Mitthu Thakur brought "[[curd]]," "[[flattened rice]]," and "[[mango]]" for that Rishi on a plate.

When Mitthu Thakur came to get food, the Rishi said to Mitthu Thakur, "Look, you offer water to that "Black Stone" every day, you do one thing, build a Shiva temple at the corner there". Mitthu Thakur said, "Okay! Okay! You should have food first" and started coming to the courtyard. When Mitthu Thakur started coming to the [[courtyard]], he looked back, and the Rishi was not after him. Mitthu Thakur felt maybe the Rishi would be out. When he went to look outside, the Rishi was not even outside. Mitthu Thakur started thinking, what should be done with this food? Mitthu Thakur thought that he would be Lord Shiva and buried the food with a plate below the ground where the Rishi had said to build the temple. For this reason, Mitthu Mistri Thakur built this Shiva temple and named this temple "Mitheshwarnath Shiv Temple."

==Architecture==
The architecture style of this temple is [[Mandapa]] compared to the [[Hindu temple]] structure. The architecture of this temple was built by a British architect. The area calculation of the temple is 0.03 acres OR 7.17 dhur as per "Google Earth." The height of this temple is about 25–30 feet. The temple has 12 pillars, and the [[courtyard]] of the temple was renovated in 2016 by the Mitthu Thakur dynasty. Inside the temple are the "[[Lingam|Shivling]]," "[[Nandi (mythology)|Nandi]] Statue," and "[[Ganesha]] idols with his Mother [[Parvati]]." There is a "Tulsi Square" outside the temple.

There are also two tombs opposite the Mitheshwarnath Shiva Temple; one, which is tall in height, is the "Mitthu Mistri Thakur Tomb," and the second, which is small in height, is the "Gangeswari Devi Tomb" (wife of Mitthu Mistri Thakur). The Gangeswari Devi Tomb was built first, and then on 21 October 1982, after the death of Mitthu Mistri Thakur, the "Mitthu Mistri Thakur Tomb" was built and established by his sons. Now, the "Mitthu Mistri Thakur" dynasty comes here every day to pray and worship at this tomb. The compound wall of this tomb was rebuilt in 2018 by the "Mitthu Mistri Thakur" dynasty.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="200px" heights="150px">
File:Vishwakarma Temple at near Mitthu Shiv Mandir, Darbhanga District.jpg|View of Vishwakarma Temple near Mitthu Shiv Mandir, Darbhanga District
File:View of Shivling @ 27-07-2020.jpg|View of Shivling @ 27-07-2020 (Shravan Mas - 4 Day)
File:Drowned View of Temple Stair.jpg|Drowned View of Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple Stair @ 27-07-2020.
File:View of Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple (Shravan Mas - 1 Day) @ 06-07-2020.jpg|View of Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple at night during "Shravan Mas" (1 Day). @ 06-07-2020
File:Shivling click on Mahashivratri @ 2020.jpg|Shivling of Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple, click on Mahashivratri on 21 February 2020.
File:Lighting view of Mitheshwarnath Shiva Temple during Maha Shivratri Festival on March, 2016.jpg|Lighting view of Mitheshwarnath Shiva Temple during Maha Shivratri Festival in March 2016.
File:Bhajan during Maha Shivratri Festivals in Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple at 2016.jpg|Bhajan during Maha Shivratri Festivals in Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple at 2016.
File:Nandi Statue inside Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple.jpg|Nandi Statue inside Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple.
File:Ganesha and Parvati Idols inside Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple.jpg|Ganesha and Parvati Idols (Murtis) inside Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple.
File:Interior view of Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple Dome.jpg|Interior view of Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple Dome.
File:Brass Bell inside Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple.jpg|Brass Bell inside Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple.
File:Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple Ghats.jpg|Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple Ghats.
File:Back-Side View of Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple.jpg|Back-Side View of Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple at Cunabhatti.
File:Frames of Mitthu Mistri Thakur with his wife Gangeswari Devi.jpg|Frames of Mitthu Mistri Thakur with his wife Gangeswari Devi.
File:Tomb of Mitthu Thakur with his Wife Gangeswari Devi.jpg|Tomb of Mitthu Thakur with his Wife Gangeswari Devi.
File:Mitthu Mistri Thakur Tomb.jpg|View of Mitthu Mistri Thakur Tomb located at Chunabatti, Darbhanga District, Bihar, India.
File:Gangeswari Devi Tomb.jpg|View of Gangeswari Devi Tomb (wife of Mitthu Mistri Thakur) located at Chunabatti, Darbhanga District, Bihar, India.
File:Cornerstone of Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple.jpg|Cornerstone of Mitheswarnath Shiv Temple.
File:Cornerstone of Mitthu Mistri Tomb.jpg|Cornerstone of Mitthu Mistri Tomb.
File:Cornerstone of Gangeswari Devi Tomb.jpg|Cornerstone of Gangeswari Devi Tomb.
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Bihar}}
{{Hindu temples in Bihar}}
{{Shiva temples}}
{{Tourist sites in Bihar}}
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{{Darbhanga Division}}

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