Main Famous Temple of Dhankuta
One of the richest in
historical culture, religion and place of Nepal is Dhankuta district. So, there
must have been more famous temple, where all religious & pious people have visited
for worshipping of god to ask bless everday or some special day. Among more
temple, here in this site, we put some important temple glance for all of you.
Jalpa Devi
temple:
This temple
is situated in Chintang village development committee at about 8 km far from
Dhankuta Bazar. This temple is named as Jalpadevi because the godes is situated
or formed in water. The temple is also caled as Chintang devi because it is
situated at Chintang. The formation of Jalpadevi Temple has got a story -"
In a dream of the priest of the temple Devi ordered him to put some mud of the
place Ankhibhuin (Humbung Gaun) on a leaf of Mane and bring in Chintang and then
to trust. When the priest came to see after some time he saw the source of water
at the place where the place was barren or with out any drop of water/ At the
mean time he put Sculpture (Murti) of the goddess in water and started to
worship and give bali (scape) daily as a priest. Then the children of the priest
is performing as a worshiper from generation to generation. At present priest
Dagendra Rai is the 12 th priest.
Here is the
temple without roof each of Jalpadevi and Kanyadevi. There is a big tree inside
Jalpadevi temple. It is believe that the murti of devi was under the tree and
the should be the source of water. There is a tradition of worshipping and
giving bali(scape) regularly. There is a belief that all are desires would be
fulfilled if we worship (do puja). Matured women are banned to enter inside the
temple. People not only from Dhankuta but also from many far places has come to
worship in this temple. It is worshipped eevery day except the new moon
and sunday and it is worshiped especiallly in Baisak and Bhadra Purnima. There
have been made a gravel road from Hile Bazar to visit,so surely pilgrimage feel
comfortable to reach this Chhintang Devi temple.
Nishan Bhagawati temple:
This temple was established about 160 years ago in Dhankuta Municipality, ward
no-6. Everday worshipping or puja is performed by a priest controlled by Royal
Nepal Army. Scape (Bali) of goat, duck is given except at "Ekadashi", new moon
and sunday. In Bada Dashain and Chaite Dashain, especial puja is done and bali
is given by Royal Nepal Army. Everyday many people come here to worship from
even from very far.
Madhu Ganga Mahadev Sthan:
This Mahadev Sthan is situated in a cave on the bank of Madhu Khola in Bhirgaun
VDC ward no-4. The Shivalinga at the end of the natural cave of about 60 feet
long is worshipped as the symbol of Lord Shiva. Because it is very dark inside
the cave we can enter only with a light or lamp. Beside ShivaLinga, lingeswori
devi is made adn door is kept closed. Fair (mela) is occured in manshire
purnima on the fair people worship with dhup, akshyata, naibedya etc and give
sacrificial beast (bali) of goats, hen etc to Lingeswori.
Bishranti temple:
Shiva Panchyan or Bishranti temple
is in Mulghat on the bank of Tamor river in Belahara VDC war no-9. In 2040 the
NGO name as "Bishranti Temple" built the temple. This organization is organizing
different land of helpful activities around its surroundings and also for the
conservation, development and also to run simultaneously. It has also established
a shelter for old people. Peple from Dhankuta and also from many other places
come to worship this temple. Here the tradition of performing marriage,
bratabandha etc is increasing. The temple is giving help in activities such
funeral activities of death person etc. In Shivarathri especial pjua has done
with great joy and mela can also be observed. It is comfortable to visit this
temple due to koshi highway.
Pathivara Devi temple:
On the west after a half an hour trekking
from the tourism place Bedetar we can see the crowd of people in pathivara devi
temple. People from Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari etc came to worship the symbol of
Pathivara devi of from Taplejung. These is a gravel road to reach pathivara devi
temple from Bhedetar
Nageswor Maha Dev temple:
It is situated in Leguwa village
development committee ward no-5. The snake shaped shivalinga is established and
is being worshiped. It is believed that this temple is established about 200
years ago. Puja is performed everday and especially people worship in shrawan,
every full moon, shivaratri, nagpachami and Bada Dashain.
Margathan temple:
This temple
is situated in Bihibare Haat of Dhankuta Municipality, ward no-5. There is an
encloses of bricks around the temple and a door to enter. In the middle of the
barricade, trisul of iron is kept by Aathpahariya Rai perform puja
Dhungepjua, Nwangi puja, Mangsire puja etc and the tradition bali of pig and
chickens of hen.