Aranya Devi Temple, Arrahआरण्य देवी मंदिर, आरा
Arrah's own goddess, the town's busiest temple and its Navratri centre.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereBhojpur, Bihar
Shahabad & Kaimur
Shahabad & Kaimur
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 1 October to 25 October
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyArrah town, Ara Junction
EntryFree
About Aranya Devi Temple, Arrah
The goddess of the forest and the presiding deity of Arrah, whose old name Aramnagar the town takes from her. The temple holds two images, Adi Shakti and Aranya Devi, and the legend connects it to the Pandavas passing through during their exile. It is the busiest temple in Bhojpur, and Navratri in October turns the surrounding lanes into a fair. A working town shrine rather than a monument; go for the crowd and the sense of place.
What to see and do
- Presiding goddess of Arrah
- Adi Shakti and Aranya Devi images
- Navratri fair in October
- Old Arrah town around it
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More places in Bhojpur
- Bakhorapur Kali MandirBhojpur, Bihar · Temples & ShrinesA village Kali temple near Bihiya that has become one of Bhojpur's biggest goddess fairs.
- Jagdishpur FortBhojpur, Bihar · FortsThe fort of Kunwar Singh, the 80-year-old who led the 1857 revolt in Bihar and won here in 1858.
- MasarhBhojpur, Bihar · Monuments & HeritageAn ancient mound west of Arrah that gave Patna Museum its Mauryan lion. For the archaeology-minded.
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