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{{Infobox religious building
| name = Kauleshwari Temple
| native_name =
| image =
| image_size =
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| caption =
| map_type = India Jharkhand#India3
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| map_caption = Location of Kauleswari Temple
| location = Kolhua Hill, [[Hunterganj]], [[Chatra district]], Jharkhand
| coordinates = {{coord|24.376273|N|84.864287|E|display=inline, title}}
| religious_affiliation = [[Hindu]]
| deity = Kauleshwari Devi ([[Sati (Hindu goddess)|Sati]] / [[Kali]])
| country = [[India]]
| functional_status = Open
| website =
| founded_by =
| year_completed = 10th century
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'''Kauleshwari Temple''' is a pilgrimage centre where Kauleshwari Devi, a form of [[Sati (Hindu goddess)|Sati]]/[[Kali]], is worshipped. It is in the [[Chatra subdivision]] of [[Chatra district]] in [[Jharkhand]], India.

==Geography==
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===Location===
Kauleshwari Temple is located at {{coord|24.376273|N|84.864287|E|display=inline}} on Kolhua Hill {{convert|6|mi}} from [[Hunterganj]], now known as Shaligram Ramnarayanpur. There is a bridge across the [[Lilajan River]], which flows in between. Kolhua Hill is {{convert|1575|ft}} high. The hilltop offers a fascinating view of the area, referred to as ''akash lochan'' (sky eye).<ref>{{cite web| url = https://chatra.nic.in/tourist-place/kauleshwari-hill-and-temple/ | title= Kauleshwari Hill and Temple |publisher= Chatra district administration| access-date = 12 January 2021}}</ref>

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

==Multi religious links==
Thousands of devotees belonging to the [[Hinduism|Hindu]], [[Jainism|Jain]] and [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] communities visit the Kolhua Hill all round the year. The place is linked with both [[Ramayana]] and [[Mahabharata]], the two [[Indian epic poetry|Sanskrit epics]] of ancient India. While the [[Pandava]]s spent some days here during their exile (''agyatvas''), [[Rama]], [[Sita]] and [[Lakshmana]] came here during their exile (''vanvas''). The place is also considered to be a [[Shakti Peetha]], as the womb of Sati fell here.<ref name=hill>{{cite web| url = https://tripinfi.com/kauleshwari-kolhua-hill-chatra-jharkhand/ | title= Kauleshwari Hill Chatra, An Important Religious Site For Hindus, Jains, And Buddhists |work= Monalisa Bose Roy |publisher= tripinfi| access-date = 12 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://thementalclub.com/tourist-spots-in-chatra-district-jharkhand-india-21516| title= Tourist Spots in Chatra District|publisher=The Mental Club | access-date = 12 January 2021}}</ref>

A footprint found on the hill is believed to be that of the 23rd Jain [[tirthankara]] [[Parshvanatha]]. The hill had a Jain temple built in 1682. It was destroyed by invaders and a new temple was built later. There is a cave where there is a 2-foot idol of [[Parshvanatha]], in a sitting posture. There are many broken idols in the cave. It is believed that many idols were thrown into the lake located nearby. There is a rock-cut temple with images of rock-cut Digambar Jain idols.<ref name=hill/>

[[Gautama Buddha]], on attainment of enlightenment, spent some time here before proceeding to [[Sarnath]] for preaching. He also had his head shaved here. Now-a-days, many Buddhists, come to have their heads shaved here.<ref name=hill/>

==Fair==
During the Hindu festivals of [[Vasant Panchami]] and [[Ram Navami]], ''Kolhua Mela'' is organised here.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nativeplanet.com/chatra/attractions/kauleshwari-devi/#overview | title= Kauleshwari Devi, Chatra |publisher= Native Planet| access-date = 12 January 2021}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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| video1=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV8sBHc5JkA Maa Kauleshwari Temple, Chatra, Jharkhand]
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{{Hindu temples in Jharkhand}}
{{North Chotanagpur Division topics}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Jharkhand]]

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