Mahavir Temple

As per Patna High Court Judgement in 1948, the temple exists since time immemorial. But from the scrutiny of historical facts and traditions, it appears that this temple was originally established by swami Balanand, an ascetic of Ramanandi sect in around 1730A.D. The main temple has got two idols of Hanumanji one for i.e. for the protection of good people and another for i.e. for the elimination of the wicked persons. The temple belongs to Ramanand sect although from 1900 A.D. it had been in the possession of the Gosain Sanyasis till 1948 A.D. In 1948 A.D. it was declared a public temple by Patna High Court. A new, magnificent temple was reconstructed between 1983 and 1985 at the old site at the initiative of Kishore Kunal with devotees’ contribution and now it is one of the most magnificent temples in the country.

The entrance of the temple is situated further north. At the entrance, there is the facility for shoe keeping and inside the premises, towards the right is the facility of fresh water for cleaning purposes and ablutions. The temple, in fact, is not an isolated temple but a temple complex, having all the necessary facilities for the visitors and worshippers. Around the main area called Garbhagriha, there is the passage which houses Lord Shiva. The passage has a ritual significance for the lay worshippers, apart from the stairs which lead to the first floor, giving another round of holy delight.  The first floor itself constitutes four sanctums of the Deities. It has got the temple of Lord Rama, to begin with. The portrayal of Lord Krishna, delivering the sermon to Arjun, stands beside the Rama temple. Next to it, Goddess Durga is situated at the place. Next to this also, the human frame standing figure of Lord Shiva, meditating Mother Parvati and Nandi- the Holy ox are placed in the wooden palisade. In this wooden palisade, the Shiva Lingam has installed the site for the performance of Rudrabhisheka.

The floating Ram-setu Shila is also placed on this floor only. It has been kept in a glass container and is revered by the people. The volume of this stone is 13,000 mm while the weight is approx. 15kgs. The second floor is mainly used for ritual purposes. Sanskar mandap is located at this floor only. Chanting of mantras, japa, recitals of Holy Scriptures, Satyanarayan katha and various other rituals are practiced and performed here. The floor also has the pictographic representation of the scenes from the Ramayana.

On the first floor, while crossing Dhyanmandap, to the left are Lord Ganesha and Lord Buddha and further on, Lord Satyanarayan, Lord Rama accompanied by Mother Sita and Goddess Sarasvati seem to cast a benevolent look on the devotees. In front of this facade of deities, below the Peepal tree, is the temple of Shani-maharaj; the temple, designed in the style of cave architecture, looks beautiful. In the main campus, there are campus houses, the office, a shop selling ritual articles and a book shop selling the books of the religious genre. The campus also has one Astrological/Palmistry center and a Gem Stone center catering to the needs of devotees and providing guidance.