Garh Jungle

Garh Jungle
গড় জঙ্গল
Ashram of Medhas Muni
Shri Shri Garh Chandi Dham
Country  India
State West Bengal
Languages
 • Official Bengali

Garh Jungle is an important place of hindu mythology especially shakta . It is in Durgapur, West Bengal. Ashram of Medhas Muni was established here.[1][2][3][4] [5]

Historical Importance

According to Sri Sri Chandi , King Surath meet to boisya samadhi at Ashram of Medhas. This Ashram was established in Garh Jungle.[1][6] King Surath and Boisya Samadhi learned Devi Mahatmya from Medhas in this place. Surath organized a durgapuja here in spring time. According to Shri Shri Chandi and Markandeya Purana this durgapuja, which was organized in Garh Jungle,[5] was first Durgapuja of world.[7][8]

Temples

Surath established Tridebi's(ত্রিদেবী) temple in this jungle area, i.e. Temple of Mahakali, Mahasaraswati and Mahalakshmi. Now, along with them Ashram of Medhas Muni a Temple of Mahakal Bhairab(মহাকাল ভৈরব) is also there.

References

  1. 1 2 http://m.holidayiq.com/Garh-Jungle-Durgapur-Sightseeing-1238-17113.html
  2. ↑ মুখোপাধ্যায়, অরুণ. "দুই সাহেবই গড়েছিলেন নীলকুঠি - Anandabazar". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  3. ↑ "বাঙ্গালীর দুর্গোৎসবের ইতিহাস". www.sonatonvabona.blogspot.in (in Bengali). Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  4. ↑ "জয়ং দেহি!". magazine.kolkata24x7.com. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  5. 1 2 "Garh Jungle - Dharma Garh - Durgapur - Bengal Tourism - West Bengal Tourism". www.letsseeindia.com.
  6. ↑ "Garh Jungle (Durgapur) - All You Need to Know Before You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.in.
  7. ↑ "Garh Jungle, Durgapur| Garh Jungle Photos and Timings". www.holidify.com. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
  8. ↑ "Medhashmunir Ashram - A Sacred Haven". The Daily Star. 2015-10-23. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
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