Kankalini Temple

Kankalini Temple
Kankalini Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Saptari
Deity	Kankalini
Festivals	Dashahara/Dashami/Bada Dashain
Location
Location	Bhardaha
State	Madhesh
Country	Nepal
Kankalini Temple in Nepal
Geographic coordinates	26.55°N 86.92°E / 26.55; 86.92

A sculpture of Krishna in the temple.

Kankalini Temple (Nepali language:कंकालिनी मन्दिर) is a temple and Shakti Peethas in Eastern Nepal in Bhardaha VDC, Saptari, 19 km east of district headquarter Rajbiraj and near the Indian border at Birpur. It draws Nepali and Indian pilgrims, especially during Dashain[1] when thousands of goats and Rangaa sacrificed there.[2] The temple is near Mahendra Highway Bhardah section. It is famous temple of bhardaha.

History

According to History and Hindu Legend during establishment of human village in Bhardaha, they found a stone statue of Durga while digging land there. At that time they settled the statue in Kankalini temple and start worshiping.[3] It is believed that devotee wish come true when they pray goddess with great devotion.[4]

Transport

Road Transport

The Temple is on Mahendra Highway and easily accessible via road. it is at around 17 Km distance from nearest city Rajbiraj.[5]

Air Transport

Rajbiraj Airport is the nearest airport roughly 20 KM away is located in District headquarter and nearest city Rajbiraj. Buddha Air operates daily flights between Rajbiraj and Kathmandu[6]

References

1. "कंकालिनी मन्दिर". Madesh Special.
2. "Kankalini Temple". Boss Nepal. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
3. Dāsa, Harikāntalāla (2003). Saptarī Jillākā pramukha sāṃskr̥tika sthalaharu : eka adhyayana : laghuanusandhānakārya (1. saṃskaraṇa. ed.). Kāṭhamāḍauṃ: Nepāla Rājakīya Prajñā-Pratishṭhāna. p. 120. ISBN 9789993350569.
4. "Kankalini Temple is another famous temple situated in Saptari district". Saptari Online. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
5. "Kankalini Temple – Boss Nepal".
6. "Rajbiraj Airport to resume its flight services from May 8 as Shree Airline prepares for flight operation". 24 April 2019.

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