Maṇḍara-parvata of Madhepura
Deities

Maṇḍara-parvata of Madhepura

Maṇḍara — the mountain used in the Churning of the Ocean

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Tier 2
Tradition · Hindu
Period · Varies

Maṇḍara-parvata of Madhepura

Tradition

Hindu / Vaishnava

Location

  • Bounsi, Banka, Bihar (24.9°N, 87.0833°E)

Sacred Narrative

Maṇḍara-parvata (691m) is the mountain used as the churning-stick in the Samudra-manthana (Churning of the Ocean of Milk). The mountain's base preserves signs of ancient circumambulation. Climbers also see the Vishnu-paduka (footprint) at the summit. The 5-day Makar Sankranti fair draws thousands from Bihar and Jharkhand.

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✦Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations✦

MantraTradition-specific
Offerings
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Sacred colours
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📖 Stories

  • Narrative of Maṇḍara-parvata of Madhepura
    Maṇḍara-parvata (691m) is the mountain used as the churning-stick in the **Samudra-manthana** (Churning of the Ocean of Milk). The mountain's base preserves signs of ancient circumambulation. Climbers also see the Vishnu-paduka (footprint) at the summit. The 5-day **Makar Sankranti fair** draws thousands from Bihar and Jharkhand.
    — Tradition

🪔 Worship Procedures

Daily rites
• tradition-specific

🛕 Principal Temples

🎊 Festivals

  • Annual Maṇḍara-parvata of Madhepura festival
    Seasonally · 1–10 days

📜 Primary Scriptural Sources

  • Hindu primary textsscriptural/oral