Bhutandevi Mandir

Bhutandevi Temple
Name
Proper name Bhutandevi Temple
Devanagari भुटनदेवी मन्दिर
Geography
Country Nepal
District Makwanpur District
Locale Hetauda
Culture
Primary deity Goddess Bhutandevi
Important festivals Dashain
Architecture
Architectural styles Pagoda
Number of temples 1
Number of monuments 1

Introduction

Bhutandevi Mandir (Nepali: भुटनदेवी मन्दिर) is a famous, sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Bhutandevi (a.k.a. Hidimbi), said to be the wife of Bhim (One of the Pandavas) and mother of Ghatotkacha. Butandevi is actually another form of goddess Durga. Situated at Butandevi Road-10 in Hetauda, a town in Makwanpur district of Nepal, the temple of Butandevi i.e. Bhutandevi Mandir is not only famous in Hetauda but all over Nepal. The temple is built to perfect Vastu principles and it is believed that worshiping the goddess helps one to get victory over serious troubles, problems and fear.[1]

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