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3000 BCEVariesPresent
Sacred Facts · At a Glance
Mantra
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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.
Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations
MantraTradition-specific
- Offerings
- tradition-specific
- Sacred colours
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🪔 Worship Procedures
- Daily rites
- • tradition-specific
🛕 Principal Temples
- Main shrine of Maṇḍara-parvata of MadhepuraVaries📍 Bounsi, Banka, Bihar, IndiaFestivals: Annual festivalMaṇḍara — the mountain used in the Churning of the Ocean
🎊 Festivals
- Annual Maṇḍara-parvata of Madhepura festivalSeasonally · 1–10 days
Sources & provenance
🎓 1 Scholarly📖 1 Tertiary
- 🎓Scholarly sourceBookHindu tradition sources
- 📖Supporting referenceGazetteerBanka District Gazetteer