Lakshminarayan Matha
| Lakshminarayan Matha | |
|---|---|
लक्ष्मीनारायण मठ | |
View of the Shree Lakshminarayan Matha in Matihani | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Mahottari |
| Province | Madhesh Pradesh |
| Deity | Lakshmi Narayan |
| Festivals | Mithila Madhya Parikrama |
| Governing body | Mahant Jagannath Das Vaishnav |
| Location | |
| Location | Matihani |
| Country | Nepal |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°36′46″N 85°50′44″E / 26.6126708°N 85.8454698°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Tasmaiya Baba |
| Date established | 1694 CE |
| Also known as Matihani Matha | |
Lakshminarayan Matha (Maithili: लक्ष्मीनारायण मठ) also known as Matihani Matha is an ancient Hindu monastery in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent. It is located in the Matihani town of the Mahottari district in Nepal. It is a major centre for Sanskrit and Vedic learning in the Mithila region. It is an apex institution for the Hindu religious matters in the region. The location of the monastery is associated with the Matkor ceremony of the marriage of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita in the Treta Yuga. It related to the epic Ramayana of Hinduism.