Tarkulha Devi Templeतरकुलहा देवी मंदिर
Bandhu Singh's Devi shrine of 1857, with a month-long Chaitra fair.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereGorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Gorakhpur & Terai
Gorakhpur & Terai
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 25 March to 25 April
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyTarkulha, Chauri Chaura
EntryFree
About Tarkulha Devi Temple
A Devi shrine under a tarkul (palmyra) palm where Bandhu Singh, a local rebel of 1857, is said to have prayed before ambushing British parties in the forest; he was hanged in Gorakhpur in 1858 and is remembered here as a hero. The Chaitra fair runs for a month from Ram Navami. The temple is also known for goat sacrifice and a meat prasad cooked in earthen pots, which is unusual for a Devi shrine.
What to see and do
- The Bandhu Singh story
- Month-long Chaitra fair
- Tarkul palms around the shrine
- Meat prasad tradition
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