Dhorbarahi Temple is a mysterious temple in Tanahun, Nepal.

Dhorbarahi Temple Introduction

The Dhorbarahi temple is dedicated to Goddess Barahi and is located in Baajsthal in Suklagandaki municipality. One of the major attractions of this temple is a small fishpond whose water level secretively rises and falls. Every 15 minutes, fresh water gushes out from between the rocks and then subsides, which is attractive for worshippers who come to offer their help at the temple.

References to this temple have been mentioned in verses 22–30 and chapter 5 of the “Skanda Puran,” which is a genre of eighteen Hindu religious texts. Visiting and making offerings at this temple is believed to make your hope turn into reality. People come and worship at the temple, believing that there is the third reincarnation of Lord Vishnu in the temple.
The main events in the lunar calendar that bring in hundreds of worshippers are Shree Panchami, Chaite Dashain, and Bada Dashain. Located 5 km from the Prithivi highway, a vehicle journey to the temples would take 20 minutes from the highway at Dulegauda or an hour’s walk.

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History of Dhorbarahi Temple

This temple, tucked away in a place surrounded by natural beauty, houses a four-armed idol of the goddess Barahi along with idols of Ganesh and other gods and is regarded as one of the most sacred Hindu temples in Nepal.

As mentioned in the Himavatkhanda Purana, it has been said that this temple was established by the goddess herself. The bells in the temple date back to 1876 AD.

As a goddess, Dhor Barahi is considered to have the power to fulfill all the wishes of her devotees, and as such, many animals are sacrificed to her every month. One thing to remember about sacrificing, however, is that roosters are forbidden as sacrificial animals. Likewise, sacrifices are not performed during the festivals of Aunsi, Ramanavami, and Ekadashi.

Similarly, present within the premises of the temple is a pond, which is watered by a spring that appears and begins to flow by itself. It is believed that this phenomenon is a testament to the goddess’ power.

Dhorbarahi Temple Information

• Location Longitude: 83°56’21’’ -84°33’42’’ Latitude: 27°44’27’’-28°07’46’’
• Temperature Maximum: 37.50 C Minimum: 7.50 C
• Rainfall 2,063.9 mm
• Weather Tropical, Sub-Tropical, & Temperate
• Accommodation Hotel, Lodge, Resort and Community Home Stay
• Culture Dance- Lakhe, Maruni, Ghatu, Kauda, Sorathi, Salejo, Kheli, Thado Bhaka
• Access Pokhara to Damauli 51 km along the Kathmandu Pokhara Prithvi Highway
• Health Service District Hospital, Primary Health Center, Health Post, Clinic

Dhorbarahi Origin and Lahari 

The Dhorbarahi temple, which is also described in the Himavatkhand of the Skandapurana, has a four-armed idol of the goddess. Centuries-old bells are also found here. Dhorbarahi Devi is believed to have originated on the day of Sri Panchami, on which a special fair is held here.

The sudden rise of water in the tank next to the temple is said to be a wave that is considered divine power. The coming of such a large amount of water from between the rocks is considered the power of Mother Dhorbarahi.

Before the water rises, the fish in the pool become cautious and return to the water entrance, which surprises the visitors. The waterfall flowing from this wave looks very beautiful. The river flowing from this tank is called the Nirmal River, which helps to make the Dhorfirdi fields fertile.

Rajabam sits at the exit gate of the wave and comes out only when the wave breaks. Some people say that it comes out wavy because it is holding water with rajbam, but it is not like that. Waves stopped coming here from 042 to 046. Started again from 046 but stopped again in 2066, Shravan. Due to the earthquake of 1972, the wave stopped only for one day, but it has started again. For some time in the winter, when the mother goes to her mother, the wave does not stop.

Legend and legend about Dhorbarahi temple

Those who are unable to speak, even though they are old enough to be immersed in the water of the temple pond, are able to make a sound and speak.

Earthquake effects of 2072

Dhorbarahi temple was also greatly affected by the earthquake of 2072. Where the water in the pond on the temple premises dried up, the fish in the pond also had to die.

Also, the wave process, which is the main feature of this temple, was blocked for some time.

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