# Maisthan

_Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/maisthan
Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Maisthan (माइस्थान) is a settlement in Ward No. 5 of Bardibas Municipality, located in Mahottari District of Madhesh Province, Nepal. It was formerly a separate village development committee (VDC) before being integrated into Bardibas Municipality during the 2015 administrative restructuring.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** ward of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3414901#P31))
- **Located in:** Mahottari District (district of Nepal) › Madhesh Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3414901#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 27.0600, 85.8500

## About

Maisthan is home to the historic and culturally significant Panchadhura Maisthan Temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is a major religious site in the area and draws many devotees, especially during festivals like Maha Shivaratri.

According to the 2021 Nepal census, Ward No. 5, which includes Maisthan, has a population of 5,689.

## Questions

**Where is Maisthan located?**  
Maisthan is located in Mahottari District, Madhesh Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Maisthan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maisthan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): माइस्थान](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3414901](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3414901) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Maisthan". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/maisthan. Retrieved 3 November 2026.