Here is Some Information about Patneshwari Temple(Shakti Pith)in Patna Bihar India.
Location: Maharajganj, about 10 K.m East from the Patna, Bihar
Dedicated to: Goddesh Patneshwari ,Durga
Entry:Free
Photography:Allow
Significance:Among one of 52 shakti Pith
Temple Timing: 6:00 Am to 10:00 Pm
Visiting Timing: 1 hour
Best time to Visit: Oct to March
Nearest Railway Station: Patna station
Nearest Air Port: Loknayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna
More Information About Patneshwari Shakti Pith Temple
The Patneshwari Shakti Pith Temple is located in Maharajganj, about 10 K.m East from the Patna, Bihar.The temle is dedicated to goddesh Patneshwari.Patna Shakti Peeth is among the 51 Shakti Peeth of Ma Sati.This city of Patna used to be known by the name “Magadha” in earlier times. Devi's right thigh fell here and the idols are Devi as “Sarvanandkari” and Shiva as “Vyomkesha”. According to the Tantra Charumani, the small images of the Bari Patan Devi Temple, Patna are the Goddess Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati. In Hindu mythology, these Goddesses protected Putraka, who was the founder of Pataliputra.Patna Shakthi Peeth is the place where Devi Sati’s Right Thigh fell. Here Devi is worshipped as Sarvanandakari (also known as Bari Patan Devi) and Lord Shiva as Vyomkesha. It is also believed that Devi Sati’s “pat” (cloth) fell at Patna and the Devi is called as Choti Patan Devi.
The art and architecture of the
temple is quite simple, but it is sober. The main temple has a long dome
structure and is painted with Pinkish color. Metal Railings are there,
in order to keep the crowd in systematic manner. Just near to the
temple, around 4 Km away, Holiest river of India, Ganga flows. Every
day, Aarti is being carried by the priest and they recite Prayers
dedicated to god and goddess and this aarti is followed by the bells,
which looks very adorable.
History of Patneshwari Shakti Pith Temple
The Bari Patan Devi temple faces the north. At the entrance of the
temple is a portico leading to the sanctum where the images of goddess
Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati are in a standing position on a
pedestal. The deities are carved out of black stone. All the three
deities are dressed in a sari with a mukut(Kirit) crown adorning the
head.
Choti Patan Devi temple faces the south-east direction. This temple
also has the same goddess as in Bari Patan Devi temple. There is also a
big statue of the Sun god, broken into two parts located at the northern
compound side of the Choti Patan Devi temple. There are images of other
gods and goddess in the western compound of the temple complex. There
is also an image of Devi Parvati made out of black stone in a standing
position, in the temple complex. The image of Devi Parvati is believed
to be 100 years old. There is also a temple of Lord Shiva built in 1950
to the right side of Devi Parvati statue.
Festival Celebrate Patneshwari Shakti Pith Temple
Navratri,Makar Sankranti, Sharad Purnima, Deepawali, Somvati Amavasya, Ram Navami .
How To Reach Patneshwari Shakti Pith Temple
By Road : There are many public and private vehecals available to reach Patneshwari Shakti Pith Temple.
By Train : The Nearest Railway station is Patna station.
By Air: The Nearest Airport is Patna Airport.