Parhul Devi Temple

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Parhul Devi Temple
Parhul Devi Temple (west view).jpg
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
DistrictKanpur Dehat
Deity (Kali)
Festivals Navratri
Location
State Uttar Pradesh
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
India Uttar Pradesh location map.svg
Om symbol.svg
Location within Uttar Pradesh
Geographic coordinates 26°29′N79°48′E / 26.48°N 79.80°E / 26.48; 79.80
Architecture
Type Hindu temple architecture

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

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Location

This temple is in the village of Lamahra on the right bank of the Rind River, 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) from the Rura-Shivli road. [2]

Sculptures

Parul Devi

Parhul Devi's statue Parhul Devi (Full statue).jpg
Parhul Devi's statue

Parhul Devi's statue is sitting under a northern dome of the temple complex. Three images of Hindu goddessesare engraved on a stone. The stone is 5 by 1.5 feet (1.52 by 0.46 m).

Mahadev

Mahadev's[ clarification needed ] statue is sitting under a southern dome of the temple complex. The dome of Parhul Devi and that of Shri Mahadev are identical in shape and size.

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References

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