Jaleshwar
Jaleshwar
जलेश्वर नगरपालिका | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Nepal |
| Admin. division | Janakpur Zone |
| District | Mahottari District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Elevation | 53 m (177 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 23,533[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal code | 45700 |
| Area code | 044 |
| Website | jaleshwarmun.gov.np |
Jaleshwar (Nepali: जलेश्वर) is a municipality in Janakpur Zone, Nepal, and the headquarters of Mahottari District. It is located in the Terai, on the border with India at Sursand, Bihar, and has a customs checkpoint.[2]
This place is famous for the holy temple of Jaleshwarnath Mahadev, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Given the importance of the temple, the place is named after it. This place witnesses a huge gathering in the month of Shravan [July-August] as this month is dedicated to Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati.
References
- ^ Household and population by districts, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) Nepal
- ^ Jaleswar, Nepal Page – Falling Rain Genomics