Garh Jungle

Garh Jungle
Ashram of Medhas Muni
Shri Shri Garh Chandi Dham
Garh Jungle is located in West Bengal
Garh Jungle
Garh Jungle
Garh Jungle is located in India
Garh Jungle
Garh Jungle
Coordinates: 23°36′22″N 87°25′47″E / 23.6061°N 87.4296°E / 23.6061; 87.4296
Country India
StateWest Bengal
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Websitepaschimbardhaman.gov.in

Garh Jungle is an important place in Hindu mythology, especially Shakta. It is located in the Kanksa CD block (near Durgapur) in the Durgapur subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in West Bengal.

Ashram of Medhas Muni was established here.[1][2][3][4][5]

Geography

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Garh Jungle
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Sibpur
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Sibpur, Paschim Bardhaman (R)
Malandighi
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Malandighi (R)
Bankati
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Bankati, Paschim Bardhaman (R)
Gourangapur
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Gourangapur (H)
Damodar River
Ajay River
Durgapur
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Durgapur
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Plant
Durgapur
Barrage
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Durgapur Barrage
Panagarh Airport
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Panagarh Airport
Kazi Nazrul
Islam Airport
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Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport
ECL Kajora
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ECL Kajora Area Office (A)
Rajbandh
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Rajbandh (R)
Panagarh
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Panagarh (R)
Durgapur
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Durgapur (MC)
Baska
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Baska (CT)
Andal
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Andal (CT)
Dignala
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Dignala (CT)
Palashban
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Harishpur
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Harishpur (CT)
Kajora
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Kajora (CT)
Dakshin Khanda
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Dakshin Khanda (CT)
Mahira
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Mahira (CT)
Ukhra
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Ukhra (CT)
Khandra
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Khandra (CT)
Siduli
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Siduli (CT)
Prayagpur
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Prayagpur (CT)
Debipur
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Debipur (CT)
Kanksa
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Kanksa (CT)
Amlajora
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Amlajora (CT)
Bamunara
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Bamunara (CT)
Gopalpur
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Gopalpur (CT)
Arra
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Arra (CT)
Cities and towns in the southern and eastern portions of Durgapur subdivision in Paschim Bardhaman district
MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: census town, R: rural centre, A: airport, B: barrage, H: historical site
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Historical significance

According to Sri Sri Chandi, King Surath meet to boisya samadhi at Ashram of Medhas. This Ashram was established in Garh Jungle.[1][6] King Surath and Boisya Samadhi learned Devi Mahatmya from Medhas in this place. Surath organized a durgapuja here in spring time. According to Shri Shri Chandi and Markandeya Purana this durgapuja, which was organized in Garh Jungle,[5] was first Durgapuja of world.[7][8]

Temples

Surath established Tridebi's(ত্রিদেবী) temple in this jungle area, i.e. Temple of Mahakali, Mahasaraswati and Mahalakshmi. Now, along with them Ashram of Medhas Muni, a Temple of Mahakal Bhairab(মহাকাল ভৈরব) is also there.

There were 16 temples and only two are present: Shyamarupa Mandir and Shib Mandir.

References

  1. ^ a b "Garh Jungle Religious Place in Durgapur - Reviews, Photos, History | HolidayIQ". Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  2. ^ মুখোপাধ্যায়, অরুণ. "দুই সাহেবই গড়েছিলেন নীলকুঠি - Anandabazar". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  3. ^ "বাঙ্গালীর দুর্গোৎসবের ইতিহাস". www.sonatonvabona.blogspot.in (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  4. ^ "জয়ং দেহি!". magazine.kolkata24x7.com. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Garh Jungle - Dharma Garh - Durgapur - Bengal Tourism - West Bengal Tourism". www.letsseeindia.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Garh Jungle (Durgapur) - All You Need to Know Before You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.in.
  7. ^ "Garh Jungle, Durgapur| Garh Jungle Photos and Timings". www.holidify.com. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Medhashmunir Ashram - A Sacred Haven". The Daily Star. 23 October 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.

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