Chaumukhi Mahadev Temple

Chaumukhi Mahadev Temple is a Hindu Shiva temple located in Vaishali, Vaishali District, Bihar. It enshrines a distinctive four-faced (chaumukhi) Shiva lingam facing the cardinal directions. Situated in the historic region of ancient Vaishali, the temple is a locally revered place of worship and a stop for visitors exploring Vaishali's archaeological and religious sites. The simple shrine attracts devotees especially during Maha Shivratri and the month of Shravan.

Visitors can expect a small, traditional Shiva shrine set in the rural landscape of Vaishali, centered on the four-faced Shiva lingam in the sanctum. The temple complex is modest with an open courtyard and simple architecture. The surroundings are quiet and village-like, close to Vaishali's archaeological sites. Visitors can offer prayers, observe daily rituals, and explore the temple precinct at a leisurely pace.

The temple is located in Vaishali, an ancient city dating to the 6th century BCE and associated with early Buddhism and Jainism and the Licchavi period. The Chaumukhi lingam form is a traditional Shaivite iconographic style, and the shrine is regarded locally as an ancient place of Shiva worship within this historic region.

The temple is a locally important Hindu religious site dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is culturally significant for daily worship and for festivals such as Maha Shivratri and the holy month of Shravan, when devotees gather for prayers and offerings.