Raja Rajballav Shiva Mandir, Bikrampur


The Raja Rajballav Shiva Mandir located in Bikrampur, Munshiganj, is an ancient Hindu temple that is well over 800 years old. It houses one of the largest Shiva Lingas in all of Asia which is estimated to be worth a whopping 500 crores. 

The touchstone Shiva Linga of Raja Rajballav Shiva Mandir.

The exact length of the Shiva Linga is unknown as majority of it is underground. Experts claim that this might just be the largest Shiva Linga in all of Asia. It is estimated that the touchstone Shiva Linga extends as much as 200 feet underground considering the various literatures produced on it by Hindu dharmagurus. 


Plaque reads: Sree Sree Shib Mandir, Established 1158-1185 CE (Assumably). Taken from Bikrampur History book.


It was commisioned by King Rajaballav during his reign in 1158-1185 CE. 













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