Supa Deurali Temple

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Supa Deurali Temple
सुपा देउराली मन्दिर
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Supa Deurali Temple
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Arghakhanchi District
Location
Location Sandhikharka
Country Nepal
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Location in Nepal
Geographic coordinates 27°54′01″N83°08′01″E / 27.9002247°N 83.1336951°E / 27.9002247; 83.1336951

Supa Deurali Temple is a Hindu temple located in Sandhikharka municipality, Arghakhanchi district of Nepal. [1] It lies at an altitude of about 4,500 feet. Supadevi is considered to fulfill the wishes of devotees. [2] [3] In addition to goddess Bhagavati, there are idols of Ganesh, Mahakali, Mahalaxmi and Shiva in the temple. [4] The donation received from the devotee is used to run two local schools. [5]

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Mythology

According to mythology, during the Baise-Chaubise era, a marriage was decided between the prince of Khanchikot and the princess of Balrampur, India. On the wedding day, while returning to Arghakhanchi with the bride, there was a plan to feed the people on the way. During the feast, there was a dispute among the people regarding the caste of bride.

Regardless of the controversy, the bride was taken towards Khanchikot. However, blood started leaking from the pallaquin carrying the bride. When the people looked inside, the bride had committed suicide. From the next day, villages started suffering from unknown disease. A Jhankri said that the dead princess has appeared in the form of Devi and should be worshipped. The villagers gathered in the place where the blood had appeared and started worshipping the place. [5]

History

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Supa Deurali Temple in Arghakhanchi

The temple was constructed in 1600 B.S. by King of Khanchi, Biswa Pal Shah in the name of his daughter Subarna Kumari and installed the Bhagwati devi goddess. Daily prayer is offered to the goddess. Animal sacrifice is done except on the days of new moon, Shri panchami, Rishi panchani, Krishna Jamastami, Ekadashi, Aksyha Tritiya and Ram Nawami. [4]

Daily prayer was started from 2040 BS and a new structure in pagoda shape was constructed in 2042 BS. [5]

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