ARANYA DEVI
Continent-Asia.
Country-India
State- Bihar
Dist-Ara 25:33::84:40.
Distance from country capital Delhi-950km
Postal Pin code –802301
STD code-06182
Approach—The site area located near Shishmal Chowk of Ara can be approached by rail and road from rest of the country .
Language-Generally Hindi and Bhojpuri is spoken .
LODGING - Middle class hotel;rest houses.dakbunglaws, dharamsalas, stay lodges are available.
FOOD—North Indian style rice pulse subjee puri jalebi, roti chokha litee samosa etc all can be had in local hotel and restaurant.
DRINK—Sweet water is available for drinking purposes. Besides, one can also have Cane juice and branded soft drinks like Pepsi Coca cola,Sprite,Spice,Fruity, Rasana etc . Hard drinks Like,brandy ,wine, etc are available as per requirement.
LOCAL TRANSPORT -Auto-rickshaw, cycle rikshaw, limited local buses and horse cart are the main local conveyance in the area.
ABOUT THE SITE—The site as the name goes is the temple of a deity named Aranya devi.The township of Ara derives its name from the names of this deity. It is 51stspot of the power worshipers. Mythological expression goes that Ram and Lakshman while going to Janakpur in taking part in dhanus ygya organized by king Janak for marriage of his daughter Sita, worshiped this goddess along with their teacher Vishwamitra.
Another mythological story is that in Dwaper erra (yug) lord Krishna along with his friend Arjuna went to king Mordhwaj the king of that area to test the devotion of the king towards Him LordKrishna. He asked one arm of king’s son for the diet of the lion with them.
The king and the queen prepared for cutting the arm of their son byAra(a wood cutting machine).The Lord became pleased and the almighty appeared in the Aranya devi and blessed them.
PAURANIC—The site finds description in the MatasyaPuran of the Hindu scripture where it is described that this is the place of confluence of the
GEOGRAPHICAL—The site is geographically important as it marks the confluence of two important rivers. Geo-Physical features, river pirary meanders ,formation of ox bow lakes etc can be studied here. Engineering problem like search for ground water resources can also be taken up in such area.
Nearest river ---Son .
Height above the sea level--
Other sites nearby—Jain temples and their establishments
Visiting period –All the twelve months.
Photograph— Available and allowed.
Precaution-Not much Guide—District information office may be contacted.
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