Madhusudan Temple, Bounsi
Temple · Vishnu, as Madhusudana · Bounsi, Banka, Bihar
For darshan of Madhusudana and to join the chariot procession, and as the base shrine for the Mandar...
The principal Vaishnava temple of the Mandar complex, at Bounsi. A Rath Yatra of Lord Madhusudana is held annually, timed with the Puri Rath Yatra; the district administration records that the 14th-century Vaishnava saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu began this Rath Yatra during his visit to Mandar.
Plan your visit
- Area
- Mandar Hill
- Status
- Coming Soon
Festivals
- Rath Yatra (Ashadha, Jun–Jul), coinciding with the Puri Rath Yatra; Bounsi Mela from 14 January for about a month
Tirtham can arrange here
Guide, car and stay around Mandar Hill
Nearby places
- Mandar Hill: The hill is identified with the churning rod of the Samudra Manthan, and both Hindus and Jains climb it...
- Vasupujya Jain Temple, Mandar Hill: Mandar is held sacred in Jainism in connection with Vasupujya, and Jain pilgrims from Champapuri and...
Questions pilgrims ask
Why is Madhusudan Temple important?
The principal Vaishnava temple of the Mandar complex, at Bounsi. A Rath Yatra of Lord Madhusudana is held annually, timed with the Puri Rath Yatra; the district administration records that the 14th-century Vaishnava saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu began this Rath Yatra during his visit to Mandar.
Which festivals are celebrated at Madhusudan Temple?
Rath Yatra (Ashadha, Jun–Jul), coinciding with the Puri Rath Yatra; Bounsi Mela from 14 January for about a month.
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