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Baba Garibnath Dham

Coordinates: 26°7′28″N 85°23′25″E / 26.12444°N 85.39028°E / 26.12444; 85.39028
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Baba Garibnath Dham
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictMuzaffarpur
DeityShiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri, Sharabani Mela,Naag panchami
Governing bodyBihar State Board of Religious Trusts
Location
StateBihar
CountryIndia
Baba Garibnath Dham is located in India
Baba Garibnath Dham
Location in SHEO Barmer
Geographic coordinates26°7′28″N 85°23′25″E / 26.12444°N 85.39028°E / 26.12444; 85.39028
Architecture
CreatorMahavir Chachan
Website
garibnathdham.in

Baba Garibnath Dham is a Hindu holy splace in Muzaffarpur in the Indian state of Bihar. Baba Garib Dham is one of the oldest temples dedicated to Shiva and known as the Deoghar of Bihar.[citation needed] Devotees from all across the district and state come here to pray and wish for their better life ahead. It is believed that prayer during the month of Sawan has special significance, which helps to fulfill all wishes.[1]

This temple is a place of pilgrimage and tourists.

History

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Illustrated manuscript depiction of Siddha Gariba.

According to religious beliefs, Baba Garibnath Dham has a history of about three hundred years. It is believed that earlier there was a dense forest and there were seven peepal trees in between. It is said that at the time of the cutting of these trees, blood-red substances started coming out and a huge lingam was found here. People tell that Baba appeared in the land owner's dream, since then worship is being here.[2][3][4]

Location

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Baba Garibnath Dham is located near Purani bazar in Muzaffarpur.

Nearby Railway Station:- Muzaffarpur jn. (MFP)

Nearby Bus Stand:- Imlichatti, Muzaffarpur

People can also take other public transport via road, such as auto rikshaw or e-rickshaw.

References

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  1. ^ "बिहार का 'देवघर' है यह मंदिर, सावन में हर मुराद पूरी करते हैं बाबा गरीबनाथ". Patrika News (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. ^ "मंदिर में बाबा गरीबनाथ का किया महाशृंगार". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). Hindustan. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  3. ^ "बाबा गरीबनाथ से मांगा चितन शिविर को सफल बनाने का आशीर्वाद". www.jagran.com (in Hindi). Dainik Jagran. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  4. ^ ":: बाबा गरीबनाथ धाम, मुजफ्फरपुर में आपका स्वागत है. ::". www.garibnathdham.in.