Shri Durga Devi temple, Guhagar is an ancient temple[1] located at Guhagar, a taluka place in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra state in India. It is considered to be the Kuladevata or clan goddess of many Brahmin families from the Konkan region.
It is located in Warla Pat (Upper Side) of Guhagar Gaon. The Temple is old with full of greenery along with Bhakta Niwas in nearby location. It is considered to be oldest temple[by whom?] and has been renewed in the recent past[when?]. During Navratri festival the temple is full of devotees who come to offer their offering to Shree Durga Devi from across India.[2]
This is one of the pleasant sea-side temples, to visit during summer and winter season. One can find all required amenities in the nearby location. Puja's can be performed on request.
According to the Hindu mythology, goddess defeated the ill energies in one night and saved Guhagar from possible destruction. During her war with the enemy, a pearl from one of the ornaments was broken. Goddess ordered one of her devotees to collect the broken pearl from a tree near the seashore.[3] Even today, the said pearl is in the ornamental collection of the goddess and occasionally it is kept in the main hall for display purpose.
Another story tells that once a person with rash on his body due to some allergy, came to the temple. He was suffering from unbearable pain. He sat in the temple premises for three consecutive days without food and water and was just chanting the name of goddess. On third day the goddess came in the form of an old lady. She gave him some oil for application on the rash and in further three days period, the rash along with pains got vanished.[citation needed]
The goddess also killed a devil named Mahishasura and hence got the name Mahishasoor Mardini[4][5]
SurroundingsEdit
Around the temple, there is a lake with a central wooden pillar.[6] There are four temples of the subordinate shrines at four corners of the main temple, thus converting it into Panchayatan style temple. A Panchayatana temple has four subordinate shrines on four corners and the main shrine in the center of the podium, which comprises their base.[7] Here, the main shrine at the center is of Shri Durga (Goddess Shakti) and the other deities at the surrounding are: The Sun, Shri Ganesh, Shri Shiva and Shri Vishnu along with goddess Lakshmi.
Pillar Near Temple (Devicha Khamb)Edit
It is believed that the old temple was near the main road and it is shifted to current location in the Middle Ages. A pillar was erected at that time to remember the original location of old temple. In local Marathi language the pillar is called Devicha Khamb. The said pillar can be seen in the adjacent photograph.
Devicha khamb
Holy AartiEdit
Aarti is a holy prayer in the name of a specific god.
^"The Goddess Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasura Mardini) - Work of Art - Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - The Metropolitan Museum of Art". The Met’s Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History.
^"The Goddess Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasura Mardini) - Bangladesh or India - Pala period - The Met". The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
^. www.the-world-heritage-sites.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
External linksEdit
-Coastal Homestay at Guhagar
September 01, 2023
durga, devi, temple, guhagar, shri, durga, devi, temple, guhagar, ancient, temple, located, guhagar, taluka, place, ratnagiri, district, maharashtra, state, india, considered, kuladevata, clan, goddess, many, brahmin, families, from, konkan, region, durga, dev. Shri Durga Devi temple Guhagar is an ancient temple 1 located at Guhagar a taluka place in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra state in India It is considered to be the Kuladevata or clan goddess of many Brahmin families from the Konkan region Durga Devi TempleDurga Devi templeReligionAffiliationHinduismDeityDurgaLocationLocation in MaharashtraGeographic coordinates17 29 41 N 73 11 17 E 17 494813 N 73 188067 E 17 494813 73 188067Websitewww wbr durgashree wbr comIt is located in Warla Pat Upper Side of Guhagar Gaon The Temple is old with full of greenery along with Bhakta Niwas in nearby location It is considered to be oldest temple by whom and has been renewed in the recent past when During Navratri festival the temple is full of devotees who come to offer their offering to Shree Durga Devi from across India 2 This is one of the pleasant sea side temples to visit during summer and winter season One can find all required amenities in the nearby location Puja s can be performed on request Contents 1 Story 2 Surroundings 3 Pillar Near Temple Devicha Khamb 4 Holy Aarti 5 Gallery 6 References 7 External linksStory EditAccording to the Hindu mythology goddess defeated the ill energies in one night and saved Guhagar from possible destruction During her war with the enemy a pearl from one of the ornaments was broken Goddess ordered one of her devotees to collect the broken pearl from a tree near the seashore 3 Even today the said pearl is in the ornamental collection of the goddess and occasionally it is kept in the main hall for display purpose Another story tells that once a person with rash on his body due to some allergy came to the temple He was suffering from unbearable pain He sat in the temple premises for three consecutive days without food and water and was just chanting the name of goddess On third day the goddess came in the form of an old lady She gave him some oil for application on the rash and in further three days period the rash along with pains got vanished citation needed The goddess also killed a devil named Mahishasura and hence got the name Mahishasoor Mardini 4 5 Surroundings EditAround the temple there is a lake with a central wooden pillar 6 There are four temples of the subordinate shrines at four corners of the main temple thus converting it into Panchayatan style temple A Panchayatana temple has four subordinate shrines on four corners and the main shrine in the center of the podium which comprises their base 7 Here the main shrine at the center is of Shri Durga Goddess Shakti and the other deities at the surrounding are The Sun Shri Ganesh Shri Shiva and Shri Vishnu along with goddess Lakshmi Pillar Near Temple Devicha Khamb EditIt is believed that the old temple was near the main road and it is shifted to current location in the Middle Ages A pillar was erected at that time to remember the original location of old temple In local Marathi language the pillar is called Devicha Khamb The said pillar can be seen in the adjacent photograph nbsp Devicha khambHoly Aarti EditAarti is a holy prayer in the name of a specific god Gallery Edit nbsp Shri Navadurga Devi Guhagar nbsp Shri Durgeche Manohari Roop nbsp Official Aarti of Shri Navdurga of Guhagar nbsp Shri Navdurga of Guhagar and her Official AartiReferences Edit Guhagar Temples Ratnagiri Vyadeshwar Temple near Guhagar Beach Durga Devi Temple Guhagar Temples near Guhagar Beach Guhagar Travel Guide www guhagar ind in Shree Durgadevi Devasthan Guhagar via Facebook shri durga book via Internet Archive The Goddess Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon Mahishasura Mardini Work of Art Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Met s Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History The Goddess Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon Mahishasura Mardini Bangladesh or India Pala period The Met The Metropolitan Museum of Art Guhagar Durga devi Temple via Flickr Welcome the world heritage sites com BlueHost com www the world heritage sites com Archived from the original on 17 March 2014 Retrieved 17 March 2014 External links EditVelavan Beach House Coastal Homestay at Guhagar Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Durga Devi Temple Guhagar amp oldid 1034735305, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
