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{{Infobox Hindu temple
|name = Bambleshwari Temple
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|country = [[India]]
|state = [[Chhattisgarh]]
|district = [[Rajnandgaon district|Rajnandgaon]]
|locale = [[Dongargarh]]
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'''Bambleshwari Temple''' is at [[Dongargarh]] in [[Rajnandgaon district]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]]. It is on a hilltop of 1600 feet. This temple is referred as ''Badi Bambleshwari''. Another temple at ground level, the ''Chhotti Bambleshwari'' is situated about 1/2 km from the main temple complex. These temples are revered by lakhs of people of Chhattisgarh who flock around the shrine during the [[Navratri]]s of Kavar (during [[Dusshera]]) and Chaitra (during [[Ram Navami]]). There is tradition of lighting [[Jyoti Kalash]] during Navaratris here.

==Location==
Dongargarh is 107 kilometers from [[Raipur]], via [[Bhilai]], [[Durg]] and [[Rajnandgaon]]. Dongargarh does not exactly fall on the massive Mumbai highway, a diversion some 25  km before, from the Calcutta-[[National Highway 6 (India, old numbering)|Calcutta-Mumbai National Highway]] (NH #6) leads the vehicle through lush green vegetation and mild forests on a narrow winding single road.

Dongargarh is 40  km from district headquarters Rajnandgaon and is well connected with buses from Rajnandgaon. Dongargarh as well as trains. It is on the [[Mumbai]] - [[Howrah]] main line at a distance of 200 km from [[Nagpur]] and 100 km from Raipur. The nearest airport is at [[Raipur Airport]].

The rope-way<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLDE_5uxZLA&t=6s|title=Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple Dongargarh - Ropeway Ride|publisher=The Backpack Diaries|date=2018-04-14}}</ref> in the hill on which the temple is located, is another attraction to the tourists in the city. It is very popular with the tourists as it is the only rope-way that has been set up in Chhattisgarh state.

==Legend==
[[File:Arieal View from Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple on a hilltop.JPG|thumb|Arieal View of [[Dongargarh]] from Maa Bamleshwari Temple on a hilltop]]
''Dongar'' means mountains in [[Marathi Language]] while ''Garh'' means fort. The legend goes that around 2200 years ago, Raja Veersen, a local king, was childless and upon the suggestions of his royal priests performed puja to the gods.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://travelnewsindia.com/bamleshwari-mata-temple-dongargarh/|title=Bamleshwari Mata Temple - Travel News India|publisher=travelnewsindia.com |date=2017-01-28}}</ref> Within a year, the queen gave birth to a son whom they named Madansen. Raja Veersen considered this a blessing of Lord [[Shiva]] and [[Parvati]] and constructed a temple here.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}.In the temple of Dongargarh, king Vikramaditya went to commit suicide but Devi Bamleshwari appeared and stopped him from doing it.
For reaching the top, there are total 1000 steps that lead to the temple.

== Ropeway Accident ==
On 29 February 2016 in a ropeway mishap, a woman was killed and three others were injured.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Feb 29|first1=PTI / Updated|last2=2016|last3=Ist|first3=23:12|title=1 dead in Chhattisgarh ropeway mishap {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/1-dead-in-chhattisgarh-ropeway-mishap/articleshow/51196808.cms|access-date=2021-09-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-03-01|title=Ropeway mishap at Dongargarh near Nagpur; woman killed, 3 injured; Maintenance flaws alleged|url=https://www.nagpurtoday.in/ropeway-mishap-at-dongargarh-near-nagpur-woman-killed-3-injured-maintenance-flaws-alleged/03010841|access-date=2021-09-01|website=Nagpur Today : Nagpur News|language=en-US}}</ref> On 18 February 2021, a labourer died in a similar accident.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-19|title=Chhattisgarh: Labourer died in a rope-way trolley accident in Rajnandgaon|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/chhattisgarh-labourer-died-in-a-rope-way-trolley-accident-in-rajnandgaon-101613716736757.html|access-date=2021-09-01|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=डोंगरगढ़ मंदिर में बड़ा हादसा: रोपवे की ट्रॉली टूटकर पहाड़ में गिरी, सवार मजदूर की मौके पर मौत|url=https://www.patrika.com/rajnandgaon-news/big-accident-in-dongargarh-temple-ropeway-trolley-fell-in-the-mountain-6699186/|access-date=2021-09-01|website=Patrika News|language=hindi}}</ref>

==Online Facilities==
"The temple provides the facility of Online Ropeway Ticket Booking and Online Jyoti Kalash Booking

* [https://live.bamleshwari.org Live Darshan (Video streaming) of Both Temples]
* [https://portal.bamleshwari.org Online Booking Portal for Ropeway Tickets and Jyotikalash]

==See also==
* [[List of Hindu temples in India]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
file:Idol- bimbleswari.JPG |idol of bambleshwari
file:Shrine bimbleswari.JPG |the garbhagruha
file:Pond-bimbleswari.JPG |view of the pond in front of temple
file:Poster bimbleswari.JPG |poster of place and offerings in bambleshwari temple
file:Way to bimbleswari.JPG |way to bambleshwari temple
file:View bimbleswari.JPG |view of dongargarh from bambleshwari temple
file:Devi bimbleswari.JPG |devi bambleshwari
file:Pondview bimbleswari.JPG |view of dongargarh from bambleshwari temple
file:Ropway bimbleswari.JPG |ropway of dongargarh from bambleshwari temple
file:Passage bimbleswari.JPG |passge from dongargarh to bambleshwari temple
file:Town bimbleswari.JPG |town dongargarh
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://bamleshwari.org Official Website of Bamleshwari Temple]
* [http://www.tourismofchhattisgarh.com/tours-to-chhattisgarh/tours-to-rajnandgaon.html Tours to Rajnandgaon] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504061738/http://www.tourismofchhattisgarh.com/tours-to-chhattisgarh/tours-to-rajnandgaon.html |date=4 May 2009 }}
*[https://plus.google.com/118158249510485057488/about?hl=ml&gl=in google+ - bambleshwari temple]
{{Hindu temples in Chhattisgarh}}

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[[Category:Hindu pilgrimage sites in India]]
[[Category:Rajnandgaon district]]
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