Baba Garib Nath Temple
बाबा गरीब नाथ · Muzaffarpur, Bihar
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About the temple
Key destination for Kanwar Yatra in North Bihar Relief from poverty, healing of ailments, and spiritual peace
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 04:00 – 22:00
- Established
- 19
- Best time to visit
- Weekdays early morning
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
बाबा गरीब नाथGoddess ParvatiLord GaneshaLord Kartikeya
- Deity form
- Self-manifested Shiva Lingam
- Religious tradition
- Sanatana Dharma
- Sanskrit name
- श्री गरीब नाथ महादेव मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Garib Nath Dham, Second Deoghar
Darshan hours
- Monday
- 04:00 - 23:00
- Tuesday
- 04:00 - 22:00
- Wednesday
- 04:00 - 22:00
- Thursday
- 04:00 - 22:00
- Friday
- 04:00 - 22:00
- Saturday
- 04:00 - 22:00
- Sunday
- 04:00 - 22:00
- Break timings
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Special days
- Open 24 hours during Shravan Mondays and Maha Shivratri
- Festival timings
- Round-the-clock darshan during Shravan
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 05:00
- Midday aarti
- 12:30
- Evening aarti
- 19:30
- Night aarti
- 21:30
- Special aarti days
- Mondays and Maha Shivratri
- Ritual schedule
- Jalabhishek and Rudrabhishek daily
- Pooja timings
- 05:00 AM - 08:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- 04:30 AM - 09:00 AM
- Special poojas
- Rudrabhishek, Mahamritunjay Path
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Local Devotees
- Architect / builder
- Local Traditional Craftsmen
- Construction materials
- Brick, Marble, Concrete
- Historical events
- According to legend, the Shiva Lingam was found when a Peepal tree was cut
- Renovations
- Marble flooring and temple expansion in 1990s
- Archaeological importance
- Religious Landmark
- Legends
- The tree bled when cut, revealing the divine Shiva Lingam
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 20th Century
- Structure
- Single Shrine with adjoining courtyards
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Tall white Shikhara with golden pinnacle
- Mandapa
- Large open assembly area for pilgrims
- Sculptural features
- Stone images of Nandi and Ganesha
- Artistic elements
- Traditional wall murals of Shiva-Parvati
- Construction technique
- Modern Masonry
- Unique features
- The Lingam is set deep in a hollow base
Festivals & events
Maha ShivratriShravan MaasBasant Panchami
- Festival calendar
- Lunar
- Special celebration days
- Mondays of the week
- Cultural events
- Bhajan programs during Shravan
- Annual events
- Shravani Mela
- Peak crowd season
- July - August
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Photography allowed
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Modest
- Best time to visit
- Weekdays early morning
- Parking capacity
- 30 vehicles
- Parking fees
- Nominal
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI
- Prasadam
- Bel Patra, Gangajal, and Ladoo
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