Dewri Mandir/Diuri Mandir at Tamar Famous due to frequent visits of M S Dhoni |
Side view of old Dewri Temple at Tamar |
Dewri Temple -Old Stone Blocks Temple. Over it is visible ceiling of the dome in new structure which is colorful |
My Journey to "Dewri Mandir"
I had visited here many times in last ten years but my last visit was more than a year ago. So we planned to visit here on last Saturday with family. But a political party in Jharkhand called for a strike on the Saturday and we had to postpone it for Sunday. Once I had seen the rush on Sunday in the Dewri Temple and hesitated once but we were in a mood to visit there so fixed the plan. We got ready and left our residence at 8 AM.
Sunday morning had very little traffic in the city and the driving was easy. We got on the NH 33 at Namkom Bazar Chowk. NH 33 is under construction for the last few years. It is being widened. All the trees on the side of the old road has been cut. Some parts of the highway are good while others are under making. At few places diversions are also there. It took about two hours to reach "Dewri Mandir" at Tamar. Though the weather forecast was for a cloudy day but the whole day long it was clear sky and hot Sun. As soon as we reached there, we saw a large number of vehicles and could easily estimate the rush. I parked the car and bought "Puja Samagri" and stood in queue of devotees that were 500 in numbers approximately in the temple. Not much order was being maintained in the queue and many persons infiltrated into the queue now and then.
It took about two tiring hours in hot conditions before we entered the old temple. There has been some addition in the idol of Goddess. Someone has offered silver made face of the Goddess that has been fixed over the old stone face. Three to five years ago there was no electric bulb inside the Sanctum Sanctorum and only light source was that of a lamp in front of Devi. In those time it was difficult to have a good view of the idol but now electric bulb has been provided. We offered the "Puja Samagri" and the the Pundit put a "Tilak" on our forehead. We touched the feet of the Goddess and within 30 seconds we had to get out of there due to heavy rush.
Place for coconut Breaking at Diuri Temple, Tamar |
'Dhela' fruit on the tree in front of Dewri Temple |
We gave drum-beaters some money and rushed to our vehicle. We were barefooted because our slippers were in the vehicle and in the scorching heat our feet were burning.
Kesor Fruit (Left) and peeled fruit (Right). Like water chestnut it is found in ponds |
Singh Dwar of Surya Mandir, Bundu, Jharkhand |
Hanuman at Sun Temple, Bundu |
Sun Temple/Surya Mandir, Bundu near Ranchi The whole side view |
A lady selling Kesor-Fruits at Diuri Mandir, Tamar |
Since both the temples are located on the side of NH 33, so communication is no problem. There no good hotels or rest houses near these temples. For people coming from outside it is better to stay in hotels at Ranchi or Jamshedpur.
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