Thawe Mandir

Thawe Temple (Mandir)
थावे मंदिर
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Gopalganj
Location
Location	Thawe
State	Bihar
Country	India
Shown within Bihar
Geographic coordinates	26°25′45″N 84°23′40″E
Architecture
Completed	About 14th century

Thawe Mandir, the Temple of Maa Thawewali is situated in Thawe, in Gopalganj District in the State of Bihar, India. It is only 6 km from Gopalganj town on the Gopalganj-Siwan National Highway.

A village is situated 6 km from District headquarters in the south-west direction where there is a junction station “Thawe” of the northeastern railway of the Masrakh-Thawe section and the Siwan-Gorakhpur loop-line. In the village there is an old fort but the history of the fort is obscure. The King of Hathwa had a palace there but it is now in decadent state. Close by the residence of the Hathwa Raja there is an old temple dedicated to Goddess Durga. Within the enclosure of the temple there is a peculiar tree, the botanical family of which has not yet been identified. The tree has grown up like the cross. Various legends are prevalent in connection with the idol and the tree. A big fair is annually held in the month of Chaitra (March-April).

Reaching the site

By rail

There is a railway network that connects Thawe to the different parts of the state and other cities of the country. The nearest railway station is Thawe Railway junction which is connected to major cities of India via Siwan, i.e. Gorakhpur and Patna. From National Capital New Delhi, many Express & Super fast trains are available to reach Patna and Siwan via Lucknow-Mughalsarai and Kanpur-Varanasi, Lucknow-Gorakhpur respectively. After arrival at Patna or Siwan one can reach Maa's Temple very easily by train or Bus. Also Taxi service is available from Patna, Siwan, Gopalganj, Chapra & Gorakhpur throughout the day.

By road

There is a good road network in the state that connects different places within state along with other parts of the country. Many National Highways pass through the state, nearest Highway is known as NH-28 (05 km away from Thawe Mandir) which connects the district Goplaganj via Lucknow-Gorakhpur-Mujaffarpur. Regular Bus and Taxi services are available from major cities of Bihar and East Uttar Pradesh (Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Varanasi etc.) throughout the day.

By air

Patna the Capital City of Bihar, is well connected to different cities of the country through regular flights. From Patna very good Rail and Road transport facility is available to reach the Maa's Temple. Also one can reach via Mahayogi Gorakhnath Airport (GOP), Gorakpur.

Thawewali Maa

Inner view of Thawe Mandir

There are several names and forms of Maa Shakti. Bhaktas (devotees) worship her by many names in many forms, Maa Thawewali is one of them. There are 52 “Shaktipithas” in all over India, this place is also like a “Shaktipitha”. Though it is not a Shaktipeeth as per the Puranas, but the temple has a large following and is very popular.

The holy place of Maa Thawewali is situated in Thawe in Gopalganj District in Bihar, India. Maa has arrived here from her another holy place Kamrup, Assam where she well known as “Maa Kamakhya” on the prayer of her great devotee “Shree Rahshu Bhagat Ji”. Maa also known as “Singhasini Devi” "Rahshu Bhawani". Thawewali Maa is very kind hearted and taking care of her devotee. No one has come empty handed from Maata temple. Maa has always answered the prayers of her devotees.

In the morning between 5:00 and 7:00 am and in evening 7:00 pm (depends on season) devotees worship Maa with “Laddo”, “Peda”, “Narial” & “Chunari”.

Thawe mandir view

Two days in week, Monday and Friday, are very important for worshiping to please Maa. On these days devotees gather and worship Maa in large number in comparison to other days. The special Mela is organized during two times in year, in the month of “Chaitrya” (March) and “Ashvin” (October) on the great occasion of “Navratra”.

Maa has given each one of her devotees what they deserve to get. Maa needs no expensive preparation from us. She needs few inexpensive and common things. Maa needs nothing from her devotees except few things like devotion (Bhakti), pureness (Pavitrata), and love. Greatness and miracles of Maa need no description in words it are an invaluable experience of an individual who has to experience it in their own Shardha and Bhakti.

External links

• "Jai Maa Thawewali - जय माँ थावेवाली". Jaimaathawewali.com. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
• "TEMPLE OF MAA DURGA". Wikimapia.org. Retrieved 4 September 2019.