Garh Jungle
Ashram of Medhas Muni Shri Shri Garh Chandi Dham | |
|---|---|
  Garh Jungle  Garh Jungle | |
| Coordinates: 23°36′22″N 87°25′47″E / 23.6061°N 87.4296°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Website | paschimbardhaman |
Garh Jungle is an important place in Hindu mythology, especially Shakta. It is located in the Kanksa CD block (near Durgapur) in the Durgapur subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in West Bengal.
Ashram of Medhas Muni was established here.[1][2][3][4][5]
Geography[edit]
3miles
Projects
Limited
Steels
Plant
Steel
Plant
Barrage
Islam Airport
Area Office
MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: census town, R: rural centre, A: airport, B: barrage, H: historical site
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Historical significance[edit]
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][8]
Temples[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ a b "Garh Jungle Religious Place in Durgapur - Reviews, Photos, History | HolidayIQ". Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ মুখোপাধ্যায়, অরুণ. "দুই সাহেবই গড়েছিলেন নীলকুঠি - Anandabazar". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ "বাঙ্গালীর দুর্গোৎসবের ইতিহাস". www.sonatonvabona.blogspot.in (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ "জয়ং দেহি!". magazine.kolkata24x7.com. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Garh Jungle - Dharma Garh - Durgapur - Bengal Tourism - West Bengal Tourism". www.letsseeindia.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ^ "Garh Jungle (Durgapur) - All You Need to Know Before You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.in.
- ^ "Garh Jungle, Durgapur| Garh Jungle Photos and Timings". www.holidify.com. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "Medhashmunir Ashram - A Sacred Haven". The Daily Star. 23 October 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.