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Garh Jungle is an important place in Hindu mythology, especially Shakta. It is located in the Kanksa CD block of the Durgapur subdivision in Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal.
Ashram of Medhas Muni was established here.[1][2][3][4][5]
Geography
Historical significance
According to Sri Sri Chandi, King Surath meet to boisya samadhi at Ashram of Medhas. This Ashram was established in Garh Jungle.[1][6] King Surath and Boisya Samadhi learned Devi Mahatmya from Medhas in this place. Surath organized a durgapuja here in spring time. According to Shri Shri Chandi and Markandeya Purana this durgapuja, which was organized in Garh Jungle,[5] was first Durgapuja of world.[7]
Temples
Surath established Tridebi's(ত্রিদেবী) temple in this jungle area, i.e. Temple of Mahakali, Mahasaraswati and Mahalakshmi. Now, along with them Ashram of Medhas Muni, a Temple of Mahakal Bhairab(মহাকাল ভৈরব) is also there.
There were 16 temples and only two are present: Shyamarupa Mandir and Shib Mandir.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Garh Jungle Religious Place in Durgapur - Reviews, Photos, History | HolidayIQ. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ↑ দুই সাহেবই গড়েছিলেন নীলকুঠি - Anandabazar. www.anandabazar.com. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
- ↑ বাঙ্গালীর দুর্গোৎসবের ইতিহাস. www.sonatonvabona.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
- ↑ জয়ং দেহি!. magazine.kolkata24x7.com. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Garh Jungle - Dharma Garh - Durgapur - Bengal Tourism - West Bengal Tourism. www.letsseeindia.com. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ↑ Garh Jungle (Durgapur) - All You Need to Know Before You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor. www.tripadvisor.in.
- ↑ Medhashmunir Ashram - A Sacred Haven. The Daily Star(2015-10-23). Retrieved 2017-12-17.