Singheshwar Asthan

Singheshwar Asthan is in Madhepura district of Bihar in India. There is a famous temple called Singheshwar temple. This place has been the abode of Lord Siva from the ancient times.

Though there are various stories about the establishment of the Singheshwar temple, the one that is widely and popularly accepted, relates to Rishi Shringi. In ancient time Singheshwar was situated on the bank of the river Kosi and was surrounded by dense and lush green forest. It was ideally situated for ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation) and it is here that Vibhandak Rishi along with is son Rishi Shringi devoted all his time in deep meditation.