Maa Chandrika Devi Temple – Kathwara
Maa Chandrika Devi Temple is
located in Kathwara Village near Lucknow city of Uttar Pradesh State.
Maa Chandrika Devi is an incarnation of Goddess Parvati. The deity is in the shape of a rock with three heads.
This temple was constructed in the North Indian style of architecture.
The koneru is named as Mahisagar.
It is said that the elder son of
Shri Lakshmana - the founder of Lucknow, Rajkumar Chandraketu, was once passing
with Ashwamegh Horse through Gomti. On the way, it became dark and hence he had
to take a rest in the then-dense forest. He prayed to Goddesses for safety. Within a
moment there was cool moonlight and the Goddess appeared before him and
assured him.
It is also said that around
250 years back some nearby villagers while roaming in the forests, located
this beautiful place- which was hidden with dense forests. The next day, a villager
could locate the statue of Devi and it was placed at the present place. Later
on, a temple was constructed and since then people continued to visit this
temple and offer 'Pooja' after knowing the appearance of Ma Chandrika Devi.
It is also said that in
Dvapara Yuga God Shri Krishna advised Barbreek, son of Ghatotkach, about the
Tirth for acquiring power. Barbreek worshiped Ma Chandrika Devi for continuous
3 years at this place.
Throughout the year, the temple sees a large crowd of devotees. The crowd gets doubled up on the auspicious days of Amavasya and Navratri. On these days, a number of religious activities are observed in and around the temple. Pilgrims from far and wide come to offer their prayers. A grand fair is also organized at the temple on these pious days in the month of March/April and October/November.
Timings
5.00 am to 1.00 pm
2.00 pm to 11.00 pm
Aarti Timings
6.00 am, 1.00 pm, 7.00 pm
How to reach the Temple
26 km from Lucknow
Nearby Temples
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Ramnagar, Lodheshwar Mahadeva
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