- Devi Patan Temple, Tulsipur
How to Reach:-
From East:-Kolkata-> Azamgarh-> Devi Patan Temple , aproxi 980km
From West:-Prayagraj-> Faizabad-> Devi Patan Temple , aproxi 270km
From North:- Uttrakhand-> Barelly-> Lakhimpur-> Devi Patan Temple , aproxi 740km
From South-Nagpur-> Jabalpur-> Prayagraj-> Faizabad-> Devi Patan Temple , aproxi 900km
History:-
Devi Patan is a very famous temple situated in Tulsipur, which is around 25 Kms from the district headquarters of Balrampur. It is the temple of Ma Pateshwari and goes by the name Devi Patan. The temple is one of the famous 51 Shakti Peethas of Ma Durga.
It is said that the right shoulder (called as Pat in hindi), of Mata Sati had fallen here and hence it is also one of the Shakti Peetha and is called as Devi Patan. It is a place of great religious importance and one of the prominent temple of terai region.
Temple is of great religious importance and there is lot of rush during Navratra period.
Importance
The temple is one of the famous 51 Shakti Peethas of Ma Durga. It is said that the right shoulder (called as Pat in hindi), of Mata Sati had fallen here and hence it is also one of the Shakti Peetha and is called as Devi Patan. It is a place of great religious importance and one of the prominent temple of terai region.
People also come here for head shaving ceremony of their Kids (also called as Mundan) or to donate hair in case Mundan is done some where else. Its considered sacred to donate hair here.
temple timing:-
Timings: 06:00 am to 08:00 pm.
Best time to visit : During the festival Durga Puja and Navaratri
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