Kamal Guha at 21:20, 17 November 2023

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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Maa Dewri Temple
| image = Maa Dewri Mandir.jpg
| alt = Outside view of Maa Dewri Temple
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| map_type = India Jharkhand
| map_caption = Location in Jharkhand
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| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Jharkhand]]
| district = [[Ranchi district|Ranchi]]
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| deity = [[Durga]]
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| website = http://www.maadewrimandir.com/
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[[File:Maa Dewri Temple.jpg|thumb|Dewri Temple]]
'''Dewri Mandir''' is located in [[Tamar block|Tamar]] 60 km toward south from the capital of [[Indian state]]s [[Jharkhand]] i.e. [[Ranchi]]. It is on the Tata-Ranchi Highway (NH33). It is a very old temple of Goddess [[Durga]]. The main attraction is that the 700 year old idol of the Goddess Durga has 16 Hands (Normally Goddess Durga has 8 Hands). The temple is very old and is currently under renovation. The temple is constructed via the placing of large stones on top of each other without any cementing material.

At the temple devotees tie yellow and red sacred threads on bamboo for the fulfilment of their wishes. Upon the fulfillment of their wishes, they again come to the temple and untie the thread. Dedicated to [[Solha Bhuji]] Goddess, an [[avatar]] of Goddess Durga, Dewri Mandir temple is located a little outside the main city of Ranchi. Spread over nearly two acres, this old temple in Ranchi also houses an idol of Lord [[Shiva]] here. Legend has it that whoever has tried to alter the structure of the temple has had to face the wrath of the gods and suffer consequences. Dewri Temple is also believed to be the only temple where six tribal priests, known as ''Pahans'', perform rituals and offer prayers alongside the [[Brahmin]] priests. Who are mainly known as Panda's. Located about 60 km from Ranchi, this temple is on the right side of the Ranchi-Tata road, toward the town of Tamar.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Captain-Cool-a-regular-visitor-to-Deori-temple-since-boyhood/articleshow/7858512.cms</ref>
<ref>https://www.pilgrimaide.com/maa-deori-temple-tamar.html,</ref>
<ref>http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/SPO-OFF-captain-dhoni-seeks-devine-blessing-following-back-to-back-losses-4621474-PHO.html</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Jharkhand]]
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Kamal Guha at 21:20, 17 November 2023