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Rajdevi Temple

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Proper name
  
Rajdevi Bhagawati

Country
  
Nepal

Location
  
Rajdevi Tole, Rajbiraj

Address
  
Rajbiraj 56400, Nepal

Important festival
  
Dashain

Devanagari
  
राजदेवी मन्दिर

State/province
  
Sagarmatha

Elevation
  
76 m (249 ft)

District
  
Saptari District

Number of temples
  
1

Rajdevi Temple

Similar
  
Kankalini Temple, Chinnamasta Bhagawati, Bhagwati Temple, Shambhunath Temple, Koshi Barrage

Rajdevi Temple (Nepali language:राजदेवी मन्दिर) is a famous Hindu temple and Shakti Peethas in Eastern Nepal. The primary deity is Rajdevi. It is situated in the Rajdevi Tole, Rajbiraj, Saptari. This Temple is a main attraction for Nepal and Indian Pilgrims. People are likely to come here in Bada Dashain. Some thousands of goats are sacrificed here during Dashain.

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History

The temple holds great historical, cultural and religious significance in locale and neighbors area. The statue of deity Rajdevi was found 1000 years ago and have been kept in same place. The present structure of the temple was reconstructed in 90's.

Pilgrimage

Every year, thousands of pilgrims from Nepal, India and other countries visit Rajdevi Temple to worship the Bhagawati. During the festivals of Dashain and Tihar, there is presence of even more worshipers.

References

Rajdevi Temple Wikipedia