Parhul Devi Temple

Parhul Devi Temple
Parhul Devi Temple
Location within Uttar Pradesh
Name
Proper name Parhul Devi Temple
Devanagari परहुल देवी मंदिर
Sanskrit transliteration परहुल देवी मंदिर
Tamil Parhul தெய்வம்
Marathi Parhul देवी
Bengali Parhul দেবী
Geography
Coordinates 26°29′N 79°48′E / 26.48°N 79.80°E / 26.48; 79.80
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Kanpur Dehat
Culture
Primary deity (Kali)
Important festivals Navratri
Architecture
Architectural styles Hindu temple architecture
History and governance
Website

Parhul Devi Temple [1] is a temple to the Goddess Durga in the village of Lamahra in Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Location

This temple is situated in the village of Lamahra on the right bank of River Rind at a distance of 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the Rura-Shivli road.[2] Its nearest railway station is Rura North Central Railway. The distance between Parhul Devi Temple and Rura Railway Station is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi). Bus and taxi are available from Rura to Parhul Devi Temple.

History

Parhul Devi

Goddess Parhul and God Mahadv were found in the temple complex by King Singha of Parhu state in the 12th century. Parhul Devi is mentioned in Parmal Raso (Aalh Khand).[3] Warrior Alhaa built a golden light kund in the campus of this temple to fulfill of desire for victory in battle. The light of this golden jyoti kund reached to kannauj palace. The Queen of Kannauj (Padma) was disturbed while sleeping due to the light of golden kund of parhul temple. So, warrior Udal threw it into the River Rind. [4][5]

Sculptures in temple

Parul Devi

Parhul Devi (Full statue)

Parhul devi is sitting under a northern dome of the temple complex. Three images of Goddesses, indicative of ancient artwork, are engraved on a stone. The stone is 5 by 1.5 feet (1.52 by 0.46 m).

Mahadev

God Mahadev is sitting under a southern dome of temple complex. Both the dome of Parhul Devi and Mahadev are identical in shape and size.

Fair

The fair is held here during Basanti Navratri in the month of Chaitra and during Shardiya Navratri in the month of Ashwin of the Hindu calendar every year. The fair starts on first day of Navratri, meaning from Pratipada and ends on Durga Ashtami.

References

  1. ↑ "कष्टों का हरण करतीं मां परहुल देवी 11656994". Jagran.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Profile of Kanpur-Dehat". Kanpurdehat.nic.in. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  3. ↑ CIL. "Alha Udal - Lokgatha Se jude Pramukh Nagar, Sthal, Gad Aadi". ignca.nic.in. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  4. ↑ Aalha Khand. Vani Prakashan. p. 214.
  5. ↑ http://www.kdzp.uppr.gov.in/hi/hidden/-/asset_publisher/YfObwleC63Bq/content/परहल-दवी-मनद-1?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kdzp.uppr.gov.in%2Fhi%2Fhidden%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_YfObwleC63Bq%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-1%26p_p_col_count%3D1
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