Lodheshwar Mahadev Mandir

Lodheshwar Mahadev Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictBarabanki
DeityShiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationRamnagar
StateUttar Pradesh
Country India
Location within Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates27°05′44″N 81°29′05″E / 27.09556°N 81.48472°E / 27.09556; 81.48472
Architecture
TypeHindu temple architecture

Lodheshwar Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple of Shiva, located in village Mahadeva, Ram Nagar tehsil in Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The deity of Shivling worshiped in this temple is one of the rarest of the 52 Shivlings found on the Shakti Pithas across India. This ancient temple has been mentioned several times in Mahabharat. Lodheshwar Mahadev is Kuldevta of Lodhi Rajputs. Its importance has been mentioned in many Hindu scriptures and holy books. This shakti peetha is considered to be one of the most sacred places on earth.