# Shambhunath Temple

_Hindu temple in Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/shambhunath-temple
Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Shambhunath Temple is a Hindu temple in Shambhunath, Saptari, Nepal. The primary deity is Shiva. It is 500 m (0.31 mi) south of the Mahendra Highway section of Shambhunath, Saptari, and draws Nepal and Indian pilgrims, especially in the first month of the Nepali Calendar, Baishakh when a month-long mela is observed.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** Hindu temple ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24934884#P31))
- **Located in:** Saptari District (district of Nepal) › Madhesh Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24934884#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 26.6287, 86.6859

## Questions

**Where is Shambhunath Temple located?**  
Shambhunath Temple is located in Saptari District, Madhesh Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Shambhunath Temple](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shambhunath_Temple) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): शम्भुनाथ मन्दिर](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A5_%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q24934884](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24934884) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sambhunath Temple,Saptari (3).JPG by NirajkKarn (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sambhunath_Temple,Saptari_(3).JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Shambhunath Temple, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Sambhunath Temple,Saptari (3).JPG — NirajkKarn, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Shambhunath Temple". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/shambhunath-temple. Retrieved 4 November 2026.