Mohan Prakash/Supaol Temple is a famous Vishnu temple located in Ganpatganj, Supaul district, Bihar. The temple is spread over 15 acres and is built in the South Indian style, becoming a center of faith for the locals in the area. It has gained popularity as a major tourist destination in Bihar due to its magnificent architecture and artwork dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple is often compared to the famous Vishnu Temple in Chennai.
The temple hosts three grand festivals throughout the year, namely Brahmotsav, Pavitrotsav, and Kalyanotsav, following the South Indian Vaishnav tradition. The construction of the temple was carried out by Dr. Pawan Kumar Mallik, a renowned sculptor from Kosi region, as per the vision of his sister Leela Mallik. Dr. P.K. Mallik had a deep devotion to Lord Vishnu since childhood and had a strong belief that his purpose in life was to build a temple for the divine.
The foundation of the temple was laid by Dr. P.K. Mallik in 2004, and the grand inauguration took place in 2014 with the Santokshanam ceremony. Dr. P.K. Mallik single-handedly took on the construction of the temple. The temple hosts the first festival, Brahmotsav, which is a seven-day long celebration held in February. This is followed by Pavitrotsav, a sacred festival observed for seven days in August to purify oneself from sins committed throughout the year. Finally, to attain the blessings of Lord Vishnu, Bhudevi observes a rigorous month-long fast, known as Kalyanotsav, from December 14th to January 14th. The last day of this festival marks the sacred wedding of Bhudevi with the Lord.
गणपतगंज में बने मोहन प्रकाश/सुपौल मंदिर की तस्वीर देखकर लोग उसे दक्षिण भारत के किसी शहर की समझ बैठाते हैं। यह मंदिर विष्णुपद मंदिर के रूप में जाना जाता है और यह बिहार में प्रमुख पर्यटन स्थल के रूप में तेजी से उभर रहा है। यह मंदिर दक्षिण भारतीय शैली में बनाया गया है और इसकी कलाकृतियों और भव्यता के लिए यह पूरे देश में प्रसिद्ध है। इस मंदिर में वर्ष भर में तीन उत्सवों का आयोजन होता है और इसका निर्माण डॉ. पवन कुमार मल्लिक ने किया है। इस मंदिर का निर्माण करने के पीछे डॉ. पीके मल्लिक की गहरी आस्था और भगवान के प्रति उनका समर्पण है। इस मंदिर के उत्सवों में ब्रह्माेत्सव, पवित्रोत्सव और कल्याणोत्सव शामिल हैं। इस मंदिर का उद्घाटन वर्ष 2014 में हुआ था और यह मंदिर बहुत प्रसिद्ध है।
