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Kamahi Devi is a village in Hoshiarpur District in the state of Punjab, India.[1] It is known for its religious and cultural importance due to the Kamahi Devi temple which attracts tourists and devotees especially from the surrounding areas.[2] Kamahi Devi village is situated in the northern part of Punjab, near the Shivalik hills. This gives it a beautiful and serene rural landscape. It can be accessed from Hoshiarpur and other townships within well-developed road connection.[3][3]
Kamahi Devi | |
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Village | |
  Kamahi Devi Location in Punjab, India  Kamahi Devi Kamahi Devi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 31°34′24″N 75°53′29″E / 31.57325°N 75.8915°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Hoshiarpur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.53 km2 (30.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,212 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 144223 |
| Telephone code | 01883 |
Demographics
editThe village is a Punjabi speaking one and supports a population that heavily relies on agriculture and a few small business undertakings. Generally, community members are tight-knit, with locals always participating in community events and festivals. Kamahi Devi population is 12212 According to the report of 2020. The male are 6173 and female populations are 6039 respectively.[4]
The Kamahi Devi Temple
editThe Kamahi Devi Temple is main attractions in the village.[5] This ancient temple, dedicated to Maa Kamahi Devi (a form of Goddess Durga), is an important pilgrimage site, especially during the Navratri festival. The temple is believed to hold historical and spiritual significance and is surrounded by myths and legends passed down through generations.[6]
History and legend
editAccording to the ancient story, Pandavas had worshiped the Mother Goddess here during their exile. While living in Viratnagari Dasuya, the eldest Pandava Yudhishthir had performed penance here. Kamahi Devi Temple is very mythical. The locals believe it has existed for several centuries. Folklore claims that the temple was initiated after the goddess Kamahi Devi appeared as a protector of villagers from serious threats and demonstrated divine powers. Following this miracle, a shrine was constructed in her name, and since then, the goddess had been worshipped as the protector of that village. According to legend, it is a building produced by local devotees who were inspired by visions of the goddess. The main structure was expanded successively by various rulers and local patrons, adding grandeur to the structure. While very little is documented about the history of the establishment of this temple, oral traditions passed on from generation to generation keep the story alive.[7]
Architecture and layout
editThe Kamahi Devi Temple is an excellent specimen of the traditional North Indian temple architecture that features the sanctum main (Garbhagriha) where the idol of Kamahi Devi is installed. This imagery of Kamahi Devi is mostly pan-Indian in structure but depicts several arms around different parts of the idol, carrying almost ritual and significant items like a trident, a conch, and a lotus. The icon represents both the fierce yet sympathetic personality of the goddess. The temple consists of several smaller shrines dedicated to other deities, such as Lord Shiva, Hanuman, and Ganesha. It helps devotees worship a wide range of gods and goddesses. Intricate carvings describing scenes from Hindu mythology are found on temple walls and pillars.[8]
Festivals and rituals
editThe Kamahi Devi Temple is in reality a bustling place during the Navratri festival, which occur twice in a year-that is, in spring and in fall. At such a time, the temple shines with flowers and lights in every nook and corner, with various special prayers and rituals going on every day. Fasting and performing the ceremony Aarti and singing devotional songs and hymns are common practices of the devotees in honor of the goddess.
An annual mela (fair) is held within the temple premises during Navratri with cultural activities, music, and dance events along with stalls selling local handicrafts, food, and devotional items. The fair brings people from surrounding villages into contact with one another, creating a lively festive atmosphere. Many worshippers offer chunri (a red scarf), coconuts and sweets as offerings to the goddess.
References
edit- ^ "kamahi devi". wikimapia.org.
- ^ "NIDHI+". nidhi.tourism.gov.in.
- ^ a b "Punjab: गुड न्यूज! कमाही देवी से चंडीगढ़ के लिए सरकारी बस सेवा 12 जनवरी से शुरू, सालों से बंद पड़ी थी सर्विस - Government bus from Kamahi Devi to Chandigarh from 12th January". Jagran (in Hindi).
- ^ "144223 - Kamahi Devi | Pincode | GeoIQ". geoiq.io.
- ^ "Kamahi Devi Temple | District Hoshiarpur, Government of Punjab, India | India".
- ^ "Kamahi Devi Temple Hoshiarpur, Famous Devi Temple in Hoshiarpur".
- ^ "पंजाब के होशियारपुर में है मां कामाक्षी देवी का भव्य मंदिर, यहीं पर युधिष्ठिर ने की थी तपस्या - Kamakshi Devi Temple here Yudhishthira did penance Hoshiarpur Punjab News". Jagran (in Hindi).
- ^ "कामाक्षी देवी मंदिर, यहां युधिष्ठिर ने की थी तपस्या - Kamakshi Devi Temple, where Yudhishthira did penance, is held during Navratri - Punjab Hoshiarpur General News". Jagran (in Hindi).
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