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Chintang Devi temple

Coordinates: 26°57′18″N 87°12′15″E / 26.9550°N 87.2041°E / 26.9550; 87.2041
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Chintang Devi temple
छिन्ताङ देवी(ठिगुमहाङमा)
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictDhankuta District
Location
CountryNepal
Chintang Devi temple is located in Nepal
Chintang Devi temple
Location in Nepal
Geographic coordinates26°57′18″N 87°12′15″E / 26.9550°N 87.2041°E / 26.9550; 87.2041

Chintang Devi temple (छिन्ताङ देवी/ठिगुमहाङमा) is a Kirati and Hindu temple located in Dhankuta, Nepal. The temple is en route to the ancient pilgrimage site of Barahakshetra at the confluence of the Saptakoshi River.[1] The temple is also known by the name of Jalpadevi Temple.[2] The temple derives its name from Chintang, one of the seven daughter of Budhahang. Any women after mensuration (generally 10 years or older) are not allowed to enter the temple. [3]

A festival is organized in the full moon of Baisakh in the temple.

A kirat priest looks after the temple.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "The Chintang language research program – people and culture". Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  2. ^ Nepal, Everything In (2019-03-25). "Why to go to Dhankuta - Everything in Nepal". Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  3. ^ Gaenszle, Martin; Bickel, Balthasar; Banjade, Goma; Lieven, Elena; Paudyal, NetradkiratP; Rai, Ichchha Purna; Rai, Manoj; Rai, Novel Kishore; Stoll, Sabine; Yadava, Yogendra P (2005). "Worshipping the king god: a preliminary analysis of Chintang ritual language in the invocation of Rajdeu". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ "मन्दिरका पुजारी जनजाति, बडादशैं बाहुनको ?". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2020-12-07.