Satoshar Sthan ( सतोषर स्थान ) is an ancient, cultural and religious place related to Ramayana in Nepal. It is one of the halt in the path of the Mithila Madhya Parikrama. Locally, it is also called as Satokhar Sthan or Satokhari. The site is considered as the ashram of Saptrishi. It is called as Saptrishi Ashram. There is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva known as Sapteshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir. It is believed that the shivling of the temple was established by the King Janaka in Mithila . It is one of the four shivlingas at the four corners of the ancient capital of Mithila. It is very important temple for the pilgrimage of the Mithila Madhya Parikrama. Description According to legend, this place was the Ashram of Saptrishi in Mithila. Saptrishi means group of seven great sages in Vedic texts. These seven rishis are Agastya, Atri, Bhardwaja, Gautama, Jamadagni, Vashistha, and Vishvamitra. There are some differences in the names of Saptrishi in different books. These Saptrishi held philosophical conferences at the Saptrishi Ashram. In the philosophical conferences, the knowledges of the universe were discussed. It was the centre of learning and discussion. It is the part of the Ancient Mithila University. On arrival in Mithila, Guru Vishwamitra brought Lord Rama and Lakshmana to this place. There they took some rest. References Shiva temples Mithila Ramayana Hinduism by location