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According to Sri Sri [[Chandi]] , [[Surath|King Surath]] meet to boisya samadhi at Ashram of Medhas. This Ashram was established in Garh Jungle.<ref name="m.holidayiq.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g644044-d2649236-Reviews-Garh_Jungle-Durgapur_Bardhaman_District_West_Bengal.html|title=Garh Jungle (Durgapur) - All You Need to Know Before You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor|website=www.tripadvisor.in}}</ref> King [[Surath]] and Boisya Samadhi learned [[Devi Mahatmya]] from Medhas in this place. [[Surath]] organized a durgapuja here in spring time. According to Shri Shri [[Chandi]] and [[Markandeya Purana]] this [[durgapuja]], which was organized in Garh Jungle,<ref name="letsseeindia.com"/> was first Durgapuja of world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.holidify.com/places/durgapur/garh-jungle-sightseeing-4630.html|title=Garh Jungle, Durgapur{{!}} Garh Jungle Photos and Timings|website=www.holidify.com|language=en|access-date=2017-12-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://103.16.74.132/star-weekend/spotlight/medhashmunir-ashram-sacred-haven-161191|title=Medhashmunir Ashram - A Sacred Haven|date=2015-10-23|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-12-17|language=en}}</ref> |
Located on the eastern side of Durgapur, Garh jungle used to be known as Dharma Garh. The place was so named because King Surath had performed a Durga Puja here under the guidance of Mahamuni Medhas. According to Sri Sri [[Chandi]] , [[Surath|King Surath]] came meet to boisya samadhi at Ashram of Medhas. This Ashram was established in Garh Jungle.<ref name="m.holidayiq.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g644044-d2649236-Reviews-Garh_Jungle-Durgapur_Bardhaman_District_West_Bengal.html|title=Garh Jungle (Durgapur) - All You Need to Know Before You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor|website=www.tripadvisor.in}}</ref> King [[Surath]] and Boisya Samadhi learned [[Devi Mahatmya]] from Medhas in this place. [[Surath]] organized a durgapuja here in spring time. According to Shri Shri [[Chandi]] and [[Markandeya Purana]] this [[durgapuja]], which was organized in Garh Jungle,<ref name="letsseeindia.com"/> was first Durgapuja of world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.holidify.com/places/durgapur/garh-jungle-sightseeing-4630.html|title=Garh Jungle, Durgapur{{!}} Garh Jungle Photos and Timings|website=www.holidify.com|language=en|access-date=2017-12-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://103.16.74.132/star-weekend/spotlight/medhashmunir-ashram-sacred-haven-161191|title=Medhashmunir Ashram - A Sacred Haven|date=2015-10-23|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-12-17|language=en}}</ref> |
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There is a small temple inside the forest named Shyama Rupa temple. Durga puja or ''aarti'' is performed here every evening. |
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==Temples== |
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Garh Jungle
গড় জঙ্গল Ashram of Medhas Muni Shri Shri Garh Chandi Dham | |
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| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
Garh Jungle is an important place of hindu mythology especially shakta . It is in Durgapur, West Bengal. Ashram of Medhas Muni was established here.[1][2][3][4] [5]
Historical Importance
Located on the eastern side of Durgapur, Garh jungle used to be known as Dharma Garh. The place was so named because King Surath had performed a Durga Puja here under the guidance of Mahamuni Medhas. According to Sri Sri Chandi , King Surath came meet to boisya samadhi at Ashram of Medhas. This Ashram was established in Garh Jungle.[1][6] King Surath and Boisya Samadhi learned Devi Mahatmya from Medhas in this place. Surath organized a durgapuja here in spring time. According to Shri Shri Chandi and Markandeya Purana this durgapuja, which was organized in Garh Jungle,[5] was first Durgapuja of world.[7][8]
There is a small temple inside the forest named Shyama Rupa temple. Durga puja or aarti is performed here every evening.
Temples
Surath established Tridebi's(ত্রিদেবী) temple in this jungle area, i.e. Temple of Mahakali, Mahasaraswati and Mahalakshmi. Now, along with them Ashram of Medhas Muni a Temple of Mahakal Bhairab(মহাকাল ভৈরব) is also there.
References
- ^ a b http://m.holidayiq.com/Garh-Jungle-Durgapur-Sightseeing-1238-17113.html
- ^ মুখোপাধ্যায়, অরুণ. "দুই সাহেবই গড়েছিলেন নীলকুঠি - Anandabazar". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ "বাঙ্গালীর দুর্গোৎসবের ইতিহাস". www.sonatonvabona.blogspot.in (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ "জয়ং দেহি!". magazine.kolkata24x7.com. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Garh Jungle - Dharma Garh - Durgapur - Bengal Tourism - West Bengal Tourism". www.letsseeindia.com.
- ^ "Garh Jungle (Durgapur) - All You Need to Know Before You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.in.
- ^ "Garh Jungle, Durgapur| Garh Jungle Photos and Timings". www.holidify.com. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "Medhashmunir Ashram - A Sacred Haven". The Daily Star. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2017.