Rajdevi Temple

Rajdevi Mandir
Rajdevi Temple
Rajdevi Temple in Nepal
Geography
Coordinates 26°32′26″N 86°44′55″E / 26.54056°N 86.74861°E / 26.54056; 86.74861Coordinates: 26°32′26″N 86°44′55″E / 26.54056°N 86.74861°E / 26.54056; 86.74861
Country Nepal
State Sagarmatha
District Saptari
Location Rajdevi Tole, Rajbiraj
Elevation 76 m (249 ft)
Culture
Sanctum

Rajdevi

The goddess Bhagawati
Major festivals Bada Dashain
Architecture
Architecture Pagoda Style
Number of temples 1
Inscriptions Written in Stone
History
Date built Unknown; earliest reference in the 1097-98.[1]

Rajdevi Temple (Nepali language:राजदेवी मन्दिर) is a famous Hindu temple and Shakti Peethas in Eastern Nepal. The primary deity is Rajdevi. It is situated in the Rajdevi Tole, Rajbiraj, Saptari. This Temple is a main attraction for Nepal and Indian Pilgrims. People are likely to come here in Bada Dashain.[2] Some thousands of goats are sacrificed here during Dashain.[3]

History

The temple holds great historical, cultural and religious significance in locale and neighbors area. The statue of deity Rajdevi was found 1000 years ago and have been kept in same place. The present structure of the temple was reconstructed in 90's.[1][3]

Pilgrimage

Every year, thousands of pilgrims from Nepal, India and other countries visit Rajdevi Temple to worship the Bhagawati. During the festivals of Dashain and Tihar, there is presence of even more worshipers.

References

  1. 1 2 Dāsa, Harikāntalāla (2003). Saptarī Jillākā pramukha sāṃskr̥tika sthalaharu : eka adhyayana : laghuanusandhānakārya (1. saṃskaraṇa. ed.). Kāṭhamāḍauṃ: Nepāla Rājakīya Prajñā-Pratishṭhāna. p. 120. ISBN 9789993350569.
  2. ↑ "Maha Asthami observed today". ekantipur.com.
  3. 1 2 "The Goddess with Severed Head". Boss Nepal.
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