Bambleshwari Temple in Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh is a popular goddess temple dedicated to Maa Bagulamukhi Devi, a manifestation of Goddess Durga. The temple, referred as Badi Bambleshwari, is situated on a hilltop of 1600 feet in Rajnandgaon district. There is another temple located at the ground level, named as the Chhotti Bambleshwari Temple. Chhotti Bambleshwari Temple is situated about half kilometres from the main temple complex.
The temple can be reached by a flight of 1100 steps or the ropeway. The temple offers spectacular views from the top, which is the added attraction for the pilgrims. The golden Buddha statue on the mountains across adds up to the dramatic beauty of the settings. The rope-way in the hill on which the temple is located is the main attraction in the city. It is very popular to the tourists as it is the only rope-way that has been set up in Chhattisgarh State.
These temples are revered by lakhs of people of Chhattisgarh who flock around the shrine during the Navratris of Kavar or Dashera and during Ram Navami. There is tradition of lighting Jyoti Kalash during Navaratris here. It is believed that anyone who prays in this temple during Navratri Festival will get all their wishes fulfilled.
The temple is open from 4:00 am to 12:00 pm on weekdays and 5:00 am to 10:00 pm on weekends.
Dongargarh is 40 km from district headquarters Rajnandgaon and is well connected with buses from Rajnandgaon. Dongargarh is also well connected with trains. The nearest airport is at Raipur Airport.
The temple can be reached by a flight of 1100 steps or the ropeway. The temple offers spectacular views from the top, which is the added attraction for the pilgrims. The golden Buddha statue on the mountains across adds up to the dramatic beauty of the settings. The rope-way in the hill on which the temple is located is the main attraction in the city. It is very popular to the tourists as it is the only rope-way that has been set up in Chhattisgarh State.
Bambleshwari Temple Festivals and Timings
These temples are revered by lakhs of people of Chhattisgarh who flock around the shrine during the Navratris of Kavar or Dashera and during Ram Navami. There is tradition of lighting Jyoti Kalash during Navaratris here. It is believed that anyone who prays in this temple during Navratri Festival will get all their wishes fulfilled.
The temple is open from 4:00 am to 12:00 pm on weekdays and 5:00 am to 10:00 pm on weekends.
How to Reach Bambleshwari Temple
Dongargarh is 40 km from district headquarters Rajnandgaon and is well connected with buses from Rajnandgaon. Dongargarh is also well connected with trains. The nearest airport is at Raipur Airport.
About 2200 years ago, Dongargarh was a fairly renounced territory named Kamavati ruled by Maharaja Kamsen also called Kamakhya Nagri. When his Queen gave birth to a son they named him Madansen. Since Raja Veersen considered it a blessing of Lord Shiv & Parvati, he constructed the temple of Shri Bamleshwari Mandir at Dongargarh. Now Raja Madansen had a son named Kamsen because of whom the area became famous and came to be known as Kamakhaya Nagari. A big battle took place between Raja Kamsen and Raja Vikramaditya, the reason being the love between Maadhavnal & Kaamkandla,which led to the complete destruction of KAMAVATI. Legend has it that after the death of Maadhavnal & Kaamkandala, Raja Vikramaditya felt guilty as he thought that he was responsible for Kaamkandala committing suicide. He underwent deep anguish and started constant worship, resulting in Maa Bagulamukhi Devi appearing before him. Raja Vikramaditya requested the goddess to make both Maadhavnal and Kaamkandala alive again and also asked Maa Bagulamukhi Devi to stay at the temple. Since then it is believed that Maa Bagulamukhi Devi is present here. As time passed by the name got transformed from Maa Bagulamukhi to Maa Bamlai to Shri Bamleshwari Mandir as it is known today.
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