Proper name Parhul Devi Temple Sanskrit transliteration परहुल देवी मंदिर Marathi Parhul देवी | Devanagari परहुल देवी मंदिर Tamil Parhul தெய்வம் Bengali Parhul দেবী Important festival Navratri | |
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Parhul Devi Temple is a temple to the Goddess Durga in the village of Lamahra in Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Location
This temple is situated in the village of Lamahra on the right bank of River Rind at a distance of 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the Rura-Shivli road. Its nearest railway station is Rura North Central Railway. The distance between Parhul Devi Temple and Rura Railway Station is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi). Bus and taxi are available from Rura to Parhul Devi Temple.
History
Goddess Parhul and God Mahadv were found in the temple complex by King Singha of Parhu state in the 12th century. Parhul Devi is mentioned in Parmal Raso (Aalh Khand). Warrior Alhaa built a golden light kund in the campus of this temple to fulfill of desire for victory in battle. The light of this golden jyoti kund reached to kannauj palace. The Queen of Kannauj (Padma) was disturbed while sleeping due to the light of golden kund of parhul temple. So, warrior Udal threw it into the River Rind.
Parul Devi
Parhul devi is sitting under a northern dome of the temple complex. Three images of Goddesses, indicative of ancient artwork, are engraved on a stone. The stone is 5 by 1.5 feet (1.52 by 0.46 m).
Mahadev
God Mahadev is sitting under a southern dome of temple complex. Both the dome of Parhul Devi and Mahadev are identical in shape and size.
Fair
The fair is held here during Basanti Navratri in the month of Chaitra and during Shardiya Navratri in the month of Ashwin of the Hindu calendar every year. The fair starts on first day of Navratri, meaning from Pratipada and ends on Durga Ashtami.