Ajgaivinath temple in sultanganj is dedicated to lord shiva.the origin of Ajgaivinath temple at Jahangira or Sultanganj is not exactly known. Some claim it to be a Swayambhu, on the rock, discovered and then given an abode.
That this is a very ancient place of worship there can be no doubt.
The temple is solidly built on the rock and has got a series of marvellous rock sculpture and some inscriptions. the site has the Shiva temple of Ajgaivinath, also known as Gaibinath Mahadeo.
It is said that the river Ganga on her way to the ocean interrupted the Muni in his meditation by the rush of her currents.
The sage swallowed the river in a gulp. Bhagiratha intervened and the Muni again let her out by making an incision in his thigh. That is why the river Ganga is also called Jahnavi.
The origin of Ajgaivinath temple is also shrouded in mystery. According to a legend, Lord Shiva was given his bow here, known as Ajgav, and so the place came to be known as Ajgaivinath.
The ancient name of the place was Jahangira, which was derived from the name of Jahnu Muni. Jahangira is a distorted form of Jahnu giri (the hill of Jahnu) or Jahnu griha (the abode of Jahnu). Jahangira is now a small village forming a part of the town of Sultanganj.
That this is a very ancient place of worship there can be no doubt.
The temple is solidly built on the rock and has got a series of marvellous rock sculpture and some inscriptions. the site has the Shiva temple of Ajgaivinath, also known as Gaibinath Mahadeo.
It is said that the river Ganga on her way to the ocean interrupted the Muni in his meditation by the rush of her currents.
The sage swallowed the river in a gulp. Bhagiratha intervened and the Muni again let her out by making an incision in his thigh. That is why the river Ganga is also called Jahnavi.
The origin of Ajgaivinath temple is also shrouded in mystery. According to a legend, Lord Shiva was given his bow here, known as Ajgav, and so the place came to be known as Ajgaivinath.
The ancient name of the place was Jahangira, which was derived from the name of Jahnu Muni. Jahangira is a distorted form of Jahnu giri (the hill of Jahnu) or Jahnu griha (the abode of Jahnu). Jahangira is now a small village forming a part of the town of Sultanganj.
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