Rajdevi Temple

Rajdevi Mandir
राजदेवी मन्दिर
Rajdevi Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Saptari
Deity	Rajdevi The goddess Bhagawati
Festivals	Bada Dashain
Location
Location	Rajdevi Tole, Rajbiraj
State	Madhesh
Country	Nepal
Rajdevi Temple in Nepal
Geographic coordinates	26°32′26″N 86°44′55″E
Architecture
Type	Pagoda Style
Completed	Unknown; earliest reference in the 1097-98.[1]
Specifications
Temple(s)	1
Inscriptions	Written in Stone
Elevation	76 m (249 ft)

Rajdevi Temple (Devanagari:राजदेवी मन्दिर) is a Hindu temple and Shakti Peethas in Eastern Nepal. The primary deity is Rajdevi. It is situated in the Rajdevi Tole, Rajbiraj, Saptari and draws Nepali and Indian pilgrims, especially in Bada Dashain.[2] Thousands of goats are sacrificed there during Dashain.[3]

History

The temple holds great historical, cultural and religious significance in the local and neighbouring areas. The statue of the deity Rajdevi was found 1000 years ago and has been kept in the same place. The present structure of the temple was reconstructed in 90's.[1][3] This temple is known to be the family temple of the brother of King Janak, King Kushadhwaja. The temple was earlier restore by sens of makwanpur who were descendents of Nanyadeva[4] in around 14th century.

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. 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. Archived from the original on 2014-11-11. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
3. "The Goddess with Severed Head". Boss Nepal.
4. Shrestha, Shiv Raj. "Nanyadeva, his ancestors and their Abhijana (Original Homeland)" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)