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Sunday, June 16, 2019

Mundeshwari Temple, Kaura, Kaimur, Bihar

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.




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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 PatnaGaya, 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 AirportVaranasi is the nearest airport.
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