| Aranya Devi Temple | |
|---|---|
Maa Aranya Devi | |
 Maa Aranya Devi | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Bhojpur |
| Deity | Aranyani (believed)[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Arrah |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
  Position in Bihar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°34′04″N 84°40′23″E / 25.5678967°N 84.6729917°E |
| Website | |
| Aranya Devi Temple Official Website | |
Aranya Devi Temple is a Hindu temple located in Arrah of Bihar in India. Ara, the headquarters of Bhojpur district is named after the goddess of this temple. The goddess established here is considered to be the presiding deity of the city and is the deity of the people there.[2]
According to Devi Bhagavata Purana, this temple, recognized from Satya Yuga to Kali Yuga, is also a Siddh Pitha along with 108 Shakti Pithas.[3] The building of the temple is not very old but there is a description of worship from ancient times. Many legends are prevalent about this temple established in 2005. It is associated with the Mahabharata period. It is also linked to the context of Lord Rama's visit to Janakpur.[4]
At present, due to the dilapidated condition of the temple building, a new multi-storey building is under construction by demolishing the old one.[5][6]
- ^ Dalal, Roshen (2010). The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths. India: Penguin Books India. p. 28. ISBN 9780143415176.
- ^ "मां आरण्य देवी मंदिर का अद्भुत है इतिहास, देखें Video:रामायण काल से जुड़ी है कहानी, देवी के नाम पर ही रखा गया शहर का नाम; मन्नत पूरी होने तक घी के बड़े दीये जलाते हैं श्रद्धालु". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2021.
- ^ "माता का वो शक्तिपीठ जहां पूरी होती है अधूरी मनोकामना, मत्स्य पुराण में भी स्वरूप का वर्णन". Zee News (in Hindi). 22 September 2020.
- ^ "VIDEO:यहां 'आरण्य' देवी की पूजा करके भगवान राम ने तोड़ा था धनुष, पढ़ें रोचक मान्यताएं". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Bihar: Ara's 2 oldest landmarks to get a facelift". The Times of India. 10 November 2022.
- ^ "सार्वजनिक प्रदर्शन:108 फीट ऊंचा बनेगा आरण्य देवी का नया मंदिर". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2022.