Mahottari Jaleshwar Shiv Mandir/Jaleshwar Mahadev Temple Mahottari,Nepal

Jaleshwar Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple of Shiva situated at Mahottari district, Nepal. Pilgrims visit this temple on Maha Shivaratri and Vasant Panchami. The city of Jaleshwar where this temple is located is named after this temple.

Records indicate that the temple was in existence since the time of King Janak. It is believed that during the marriage between Rama and Sita, soil was taken from this temple. A copper inscription in the temple indicates that to administer the temple, in 1869 BS (1812-1813)AD, King Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah provided 275 bighas of land.

The temple is built in Gumbaja architecture style. A square Shiva Linga, submerged in water, lies at the center of the main temple. There is a pond near the temple.

It is famous for the Shiva temple known as Jaleshwar Mahadev. The Shiva lingam is situated about 20 feet below the surface of the temple and is reached by a narrow stone stairway. Most of the time it lies immersed in water, hence the name Jaleshwar, which literally means Lord of the Water.