Mundeshwari
Temple, Kaura, Kaimur,
Bihar
Mundeshwari Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Goddess Parvathi, located in Kaura Village atop Mundeshwari
Hills in Kaimur
District in the state of Bihar, India. It is one of the oldest monument in Bihar and
the earliest specimen of Nagara type of temple architecture in Bihar. The
Mundeshwari Devi temple is located on the Mundeshwari Hill at an elevation of
608 feet (185 m). It is located on Kaimur plateau near Son River,(and Survuwara (suvara) river).
This ancient temple has an unusual octagonal shape. It
is considered one of the oldest Hindu temples in India. It is also
considered as the oldest functional Hindu temple of India. It is believed that rituals and worship have
been performed here without a break, hence Mundeshwari is considered one of the
most ancient Hindu temples in India. There are many archaeological relics on
the Mundeshwari Hill.
Legends
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History
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The Temple
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Festivals
The temple is visited by a large
number of pilgrims each year, particularly during the Ramanavami
and Shivrathri festivals. A
big annual fair (mela)
is held nearby during the Navaratri visited by thousands. The
worship of shakti in
the form of Devi Mundeshwari in the temple is also indicative of tantric cult
of worship, which is practiced in Eastern
India. There is also an
annual celebration of Mundeshwari Mahotsava, which sees several artists of the
region participating with full spirit and vigor. Mundeshwari Mahotsava is
celebrated on April 7 and 8 of each year to mark the importance of the ancient
shrine.
Administration
The temple attracts some 12 to
14 lakh devotees and tourists every year. Earlier, its affairs had been managed by the Mundeshwari Paryatan Evam
Sanskritik Vikas Parishad headed by the district magistrate. But presently it
has been taken over by the BSRTB and a trust committee chaired by the DM is
managing the events and started a master plan for developing the place. The
guest house at the base of the hill, the concrete road up the hill, the sodium
vapour lamps lighting up the temple and the hill road in the night and the
market complex built for the mela have brightened up the whole environment
recently. The temple is an archaeological survey of India (ASI) protected
monument since long but the ASI has not taken sufficient steps for its
preservation and renovation. The BSRTB had sent a plan to ASI for renovation of
the temple in original shape. The Board was ready to bear its entire cost, but
the proposal is still pending with the ASI.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1
Km from Mundeshwari Dham Bus Stand, 13 Kms from Kaimur, 14 Kms from Bhabua, 30
Kms from Bhabua Road (Mohania) Railway Station, 63 Kms from Sasaram, 70 Kms Mughal
Sarai Junction Railway Station, 89 Kms from Varanasi, 106 Kms from Varanasi
Airport, 195 Kms from Gaya, 196 Kms from Gaya Junction Railway Station and 221
Kms from Patna. The Temple is located on the Mundeshwari Hill at an elevation
of 608 feet (185 m) is in Kaimur district of Bihar. The Temple can be reached
by road via Patna, Gaya,
or Varanasi.
Nearest Railway Station is Bhabua Road (Mohania). This Railway Station is well
connected to Mughal Sarai Junction Railway Station and Gaya Junction Railway
Station. Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi is
the nearest airport.
Location
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