Pataleshwar Mandir

Pataleshwar Mandir is a Hindu temple to Shiva on Jadhua Road in Hajipur, Bihar. Local folklore holds that it has stood since ancient times, and Shiva is believed to be present here in the form of a lingam.

That lingam is the temple's special feature: it is said to have risen out of the soil of its own accord. Shivratri is the main celebration of the year and is marked here with great festivity. The temple is well known in the area, and local residents can point the way to it.