[1][2] The temple is located near Indo-Nepal Border area in Harlakhi block of Madhubani district.
The pilgrims of the historical and the cultural journey Mithila Madhya Parikrama take second night rest at this place.
[3] Since the temple is related to Ramayana therefore, the Government of Bihar declared the site as tourist centre.
According to the text Ramcharitmanas of Tulsi Das, the King Janaka did penance here devoted to his ishta devta Lord Shiva.
Lord Shiva was pleased with the penance of the King Janaka and appeared in the form of Kalyaneshwar.