Jaleshwar
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Jaleshwar () is a municipality in Janakpur Zone, Nepal, and the headquarters of Mahottari district of Madhesh Province in Nepal. It is located in the Terai, on the border with India at Bhitthamore, Bihar, and has a Customs checkpoint. The language most commonly spoken in Jaleshwar is "Mailthli". Side village of Jaleshwar is "Parkauli Phulatta".
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- Jaleshwar
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- Jaleshwar
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- Jaleshwarnagar
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- municipality
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- Jaleshwar Mahadev Temple front view.jpg
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- 300px
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- Jaleshwar Mahadev Temple
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- Nepal
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- bottom
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- Location in Nepal
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- Country
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- District
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- Madhesh
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- Mahottari
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- Rural municipality
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- Mayor
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- Suresh sah sonar (JASPA)
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Jaleshwar () is a municipality in Janakpur Zone, Nepal, and the headquarters of Mahottari district of Madhesh Province in Nepal. It is located in the Terai, on the border with India at Bhitthamore, Bihar, and has a Customs checkpoint. The language most commonly spoken in Jaleshwar is "Mailthli". Side village of Jaleshwar is "Parkauli Phulatta".
==Jaleshwarnath== thumb|Jaleshwarnath thumb|Jaleshwarnath The municipality has the temple of Jaleshwarnath Mahadev, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Jaleshwar is the second largest business center in Mahottari District, Nepal. Given the importance of the temple, the place is named after it. It witnesses a huge gathering during Shravan [July–August] as this month is dedicated to Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati. Jaleshwornagar also is known for the goddess Sansari Mai which is situated in its centre.
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