Mundeshwari Temple

The Mundeshwari Devi Temple is located at Kaura in Kaimur district in the state of Bihar, India on the Mundeshwari Hills. It is an ancient temple dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva and Shakti and is considered one of the oldest Hindu temples in India. It is also considered as the oldest functional Hindu temple of India.The inscription of an information plaque erected by the Archaeological Survey of India at the site indicates the dating of the temple to 108 AD. However, there are other versions for the dating stating the Saka era, prior to Gupta dynasty rule in India, and specifically to 105 AD according to the Administrator of the Bihar Religious Trust Board. The temple, a protected monument under ASI since 1915.GeographyThe Mundeshwari Devi temple is located on the Mundeshwari Hill at an elevation of. Located on Kaimur plateau near Son River,(and Survuwara(suvara) river) there are many archaeological relics on the Mundeshwari Hill.How To ReachIt can be reached by road via Patna, Gaya, or Varanasi. The nearest railway station is at Mohania - Bhabua Road railway station from where the temple is 22 km by road.