district. The temple is in Sultanganj. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Idol in the main temple of Ajgaivinath is believed to be Swayambhu (Self-manifester).
Sultanganj is famous for two huge granite rocks in the river, one of which is crowned by a Shiva temple and the other by a mosque. It is said that Sultanganj was the abode of the sage Jahnu. The hill that contained the Ashram of Jahnu is still sited in the middle of the Ganges and at present time, the famous Shiva temple of Ajgaivinath is situated on the summit.
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