सुदूरपश्चिमका सात दिदीबहिनी देवी
सुदूरपश्चिमका सात दिदीबहिनी देवीहरूको सूची
१. बडीमालिका, बाजुरा
२. शैलेश्वरी, डोटी
३. उग्रतारा, डडेल्धुरा
४. डिलाशैनी, बैंतडी
५. निंगलाशैनी, बैंतडी
६. मेलैाली भगवती, बैंतडी
७. त्रिपुरा सुन्दरी, बैंतडी
बडीमालिका देवी, बाजुरा
Photo Courtesy: Bharat Bandhu Thapa
The Baḍīmālikā temple, in the Bājurā district, is at a height of 4219 meters above the sea level. It lies near the borders of Kālīkoṭ, Jumlā and Achām.
A large fair is held every year on the day of Janai Pūrṇimā at Baḍīmālikā, with visitors from as far as Kumāoñ and Garhwāl.
Purāṇic tales has it that the shoulder of Satī devī fell here, as Lord Śiva carried her dead body to roam around the universe in mourn.
How to reach?
- Reach Dhangaḍhī bazār.
- Take a 4:00 p.m. bus from Dhangaḍhī to Maure, Kailasmāṇḍu VDC, Bājurā district. You will reach Maure at 6:00 a.m. the next morning.
- A tedious walk from Maure: first night stay at Nātyeśvarī and the next day at Baḍīmālikā.
शैलेश्वरी, डोटी
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It is situated on the Silgaḍhī hill.
उग्रतारा, डडेल्धुरा
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It lies at 4 km from the Dadeldhurā bazār.
A large fair is held every year on the day of Kārtik Pūrṇimā (full moon) at this temple.
Legends have it that the Sākī castes, while ploughing their field, found an icon of Bhagvatī deity. Since then, the Sākī castes have been the pujārī (priest) of this temple.
It was reconstructed in 2038 B.S. in the pagoda style.
It is often said that upon visiting the Śaileśvarī temple of Dotī district, it is compulsory to visit this Ugratārā temple.
The temple area is also famous for a panoramic view of Api and Saipāl mountain range.
निंगलाशैनी, बैंतडी
Bhaṇḍārī = Narsingh Bhaṇḍārī
It lies along the road to Goṭhālāpānī, headquarter of Baitaḍī district.
The temple complex has icons of not only the devī deity, but also of Lord Rām and Kṛṣṇa as well.
Legends say the deity originated itself.
Devotees offer bells to this goddess, and also offer he-buffalo and goats for sacrifice.
त्रिपुरा सुन्दरी, बैंतडी
Bhaṇḍārī = Jit Singh Thāpā
A large fair is held on the month of Mangsir.
Legends have it that in the 14th century, an icon of the Bhagvatī deity was found wrapped in cloth. It was later installed at a place called Tripurā, and, thereafter, named Tripurāsundarī.
It is said that one has to leave the ground upon paying homage to the deity; for this devotees play on a swing.
भाइ जानकारी पुर्णरुपले गलत छ सप्त सैनी/बैनी ती हैनन। सप्त सैनीका दुई भाइ भागेस्वर र भुमिराज प्यारा भाइ हुन।सप्त बैनी।१.निङ्गला सैनी २.बोद्ला सैनी ३.कफ्ला सैनी ४.रणसैनी ५.पोट्ला सैनी ६.डिला सैनी र ७.बिजा सैनी हुन। सप्त सैनी अष्टाकम भन्ने प्राचीन पुस्तक छ पढेर लेख ।
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