Country India District Saran Lok Sabha constituency Saran Elevation 43 m Local time Tuesday 7:46 PM | State Bihar Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vidhan Sabha constituency Sonepur Population 32,741 (2011) | |
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Dighwara (Hindi:दिघवारा) is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in the Saran district, state of Bihar, India. The name probably derives from 'Dirgh-dwar', literally "large gate", as Dighwara is claimed to be the entrance to the mythological city of king Daksha. The town lies on the banks of Ganges River.
Contents
- Map of Dighwara Bihar 841207
- Geography
- Demographics
- Languages spoken in Dighwara
- Education
- Hospitals of Dighwara
- Budhiya Mai Mandir or Temple of Budhiya Mai Haraji
- Thakur Jee Maharaj Temple or Thakurbadi Haraji
- Nakati Devi Mandir or Temple of Nakati Devi Dighwara
- Temple of Maa Ambika Aami
- References
Map of Dighwara, Bihar 841207
Geography
Dighwara is located at 25.73°N 85.0°E / 25.73; 85.0. It has an average elevation of 43 metres (141 feet).
Demographics
As of the 2001 census of India, the Government of Bihar decided to develop Dighwara as a city of Patna Mahanagar.
Villages under the jurisdiction of Dighwara are:
Languages spoken in Dighwara
The major languages of the town are: Bhojpuri, Hindi and English.
Education
Hospitals of Dighwara
Budhiya Mai Mandir or Temple of Budhiya Mai, Haraji
Budhiya Mai Mandir is one of the oldest temples in Dighwara block. It is situated at Haraji Bazaar. Its nearest railway station is Awatar Nagar Railway Station. It is located 100 meter away from NH 19, Haraji.
Thakur Jee Maharaj Temple or Thakurbadi, Haraji
Thakurbadi is an oldest thakurbadi in Harajee. In this temple, there are many statues of the Hindu religion's Gods like Thakur Jee, Shiv Jee, and Ganesh Jee. It is situated in Panchayat Bhawan Road, Haraji.
Nakati Devi Mandir or Temple of Nakati Devi, Dighwara
This is actually the temple of Durga. A statue of Mahishasur mardini is installs in the temple. The statue is probably made of the historical Pall period.
Temple of Maa Ambika, (Aami)
Dedicated to the goddess Durga in her Ambika form, the temple lies roughly 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of Dighwara town. It is an old fort like building on the banks of the Ganges River. The temple is an example of standard north Indian temple architecture and has a central shrine or garvagriha housing the main idol of goddess Ambika. There is a yagya kunda where religious acts are carried out. A large idol of Shiva has been erected recently near the yagya kunda. Ambika Ashthan is mentioned in the ancient Hindu Markandeya Purana. The story of Maa Durga Sapt Sati supposedly took place in Aami, Dighwara. It is the place where Durga materialised to present gifts to Raja Surath. The claim is under investigation by many authors and experts in Indian archaeology.