Siddha Baba Temple
| Siddha Baba Temple | |
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A view of Siddha Baba Temple | |
  Siddha Baba Temple Location in Nepal | |
| Name | |
| Proper name | Siddhababa Mandir |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 27°43′19.06″N 83°28′7.11″E / 27.7219611°N 83.4686417°ECoordinates: 27°43′19.06″N 83°28′7.11″E / 27.7219611°N 83.4686417°E |
| Country | Nepal |
| District | Rupandehi |
| Locale | Butwal |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Shiva |
| Important festivals | Shivaratri, Teej, Bala Chaturdashi etc. |
Siddha Baba Temple is a Hindu temple of Lord Shiva located near the city of Butwal in Nepal. The temple is visited by the people all over Nepal and mostly by the Hindus of Palpa [1] and Rupandehi and neighboring districts. It is believed that the wishes of the devotees who visit the temple comes true. There is a tradition to release a pigeon when a person's wish is fulfilled. This tradition has contributed to large number of pigeon population around the temple.
Location
The temple of Siddha baba lies in the border of Palpa and Rupendehi district, Nepal at a distance of about 2 km from Butwal Municipality. The temple is located at left bank of Tinau Riveron the way to Pokhara via Siddhartha Highway.
A small river named Chidiya Khola flows near the temple. [2]