Ambika Bhawani Temple Aami — Attraction in Bihar

Chhapra (also written Chapra) is a city and headquarters of the Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated near the junction of the Ghaghara River and the Ganges River. Chhapra grew in importance as a river-based market in the 18th century when the Dutch, French, Portuguese, and English established saltpeter refineries in the area. It was recognized as a municipality in 1864. The city has major rail and road connections with the rest of India and a distance of few minutes from Uttar Pradesh by Train. There is a well known shakti peeth temple in Chhapra named Ambika Bhavani.

A quaint town, studded with ancient structures and monuments, Chapra is embedded in history and heritage. Embellished in the colorful Bhojpuri culture, the city captivates you with its fervor for traditions. Despite the passage of time, it has managed to stay true to its age-old cultural heritage. A city of historical importance, Chapra has shone through different eras of India’s glorious past. It is believed to have been a part of the ancient kingdom of Kosala. Archeological remains suggest its affinity to the Maurya Empire under Emperor Asoka. It was believed to be an important market town during the Mughal reign in the 18th century. Today, Chapra lures travelers as a major cultural and heritage hub of Bihar.

Discovering Chapra

Boasting of a rich cultural and historical heritage, Chapra has much to offer tourists. History and archeology enthusiasts will find much to delight them here. Visit Chirand near the banks of River Ghaghra to get a glimpse of the city’s pre-historic remains. Ancient artifacts related to the city dating back to more than 4,000 years can be found here. The Ashoka Pillar is another site of historical as well as religious significance near the city. It is believed that Lord Buddha visited the place before attaining Nirvana.

Chapra is also known for its venerable religious legacy. The Amba Asthan in Aami is an important place of worship dedicated to the Hindu Mother Goddess. The Grahdevi Temple in Marhaura is a popular shrine of Goddess Durga and attracts devotees from across the country. Visit the Gautam Asthan, which devotees believe is linked with the epic of Ramayana.

A great time to visit Chapra is during the numerous festive occasions such as Karthik Purnima and Shivratri fair at Silhauri, as the city is abuzz with cultural activity during these times.

Getting Around

Local transport in the city consists of bus services operated by the government as well as private owners. You can choose from the different types of buses like local bus, deluxe and semi-deluxe. Mini-buses, though new, are also commonly used for traveling in Chapra. Cycle-rickshaws and auto-rickshaws are common ways of traveling within the city. Private vehicles can be booked through car rentals for traveling in and around Chapra.

Beware!

Ladies be alert when in public spaces, as the safety of women is a major concern in Chapra.

Beware of your belongings in crowded areas, as thefts have been reported.

How to Reach Chapra

On a daily basis there are approximately 38 flights that operate at Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport.IndiGo and Air India are the most popular airline brands that fly frequently to this airport.

Besides flying you can also reach Chapra through train.Chhapra, Chhapra Kacheriare some of the most popular train stations in Chapra.On an average about 100+ trains pass through Chapra on a daily basis.Hajipur to Chapra, Sonepur to Chapra, Muzaffarpur to Chapraare some of the most popular routes to Chapra with 165, 148, 138 trains weekly respectively.

By road Chapra is surrounded by Arrah, Dinapur Nizamat, Khagaul which are 15.6 km, 18.72 km, 21.18 km away respectively. These places are ideal spots for people to plan their short...

Aami Mandir, considered as a Shakti Peetha, is a Hindu temple of the Goddess Sati, Story:- According to legends, King Manan Singh was the king of Hathua. He considered himself to be the greatest devotee of Durga. Because of pride, they did not consider anyone to be a devotee of mother. In this state, there was a famine in the state and people started craving for food. Thaavu was a true devotee of the devout goddess mother in Thawe. According to the legend, Rahasu used to eat grass in the day with the grace of the mother and she used to get food from the night, due to which the people there started receiving food, but the king did not believe.

The king asked Rahu to call the mother a croaking and call the mother. Rahushu often prayed to the king that if the mother comes here then the state will be ruined, but the king does not believe. On the prayer of Rahushu, all the buildings of the king who reached here, along with mother Kolkata, Patna and Ami, fell and the king died.

Where the mother visited, there is a grand temple and there is a temple of Rahasu Bhagat at a distance. It is believed that those who come to see the mother also visit the temple of Rahasu Bhagat, otherwise their worship is considered incomplete. There is still the ruins of Manan Singh's buildings near this temple.

Fort Temple

The temple is in the structure of a fort that is surrounded from all sides, on the bank of the River Ganga. It lies in the flood-prone district of Saran and it is very near the Ganges. The Ganga takes a curb at this point going to South. The image of the Ganga at this point is Lingvat. Even during a flood, the Ganga never touches the fort. The entire structure of Temple is on debris. During 1973 the then Director of the Department of Archaeology of the Government of Bihar Sri Prakash Chandra excavated and found a wall made of bricks used during the Pala Dynasty.

In the worship of Sakti an equidistant triangle has the same importance as Saligram for Lord Vishnu and Shiva Ling for Lord Shiva. The centre of the triangle is called Prambika Or Ambika. Surprisingly the distance of the three Shiv Temples (Baidyanath, Vishwanath and Pashupatinath) are equal and if you draw an imaginary line connecting the three Shiva Temple it will an equidistant triangle with Ambika Asthan Ami in the centre. This shows the importance of Ambika Asthan Ami.

This place is also said to be the same place where King Surath & Samadhi Vaishya, performed AGYA for three years and got the desire fulfilled with the grace of Divine mother.

It is also said that the place Digwara was originally called Drigdwara. This was the main gate of the palace of Daksh Prajapati where he organised Yagna. The palace was destroyed by Maa Sati.

There are many other places claiming the same importance but in view of the fact that the incidence of Sati Sacrifice took place in Adi Satya Yuga (beginning of 1st age) and has been repeated in every Satya Yuga such claim and counterclaim can not be denied.

There is a belief associated with the temple is that [2] one who worships over here, his/her wishes get fulfilled by the Goddess. Hence in Dusshera, worshippers from different places gather here to obtain the...

The temple is in the structure of a fort that is surrounded from all sides, on the bank of the River Ganga. It lies in the flood-prone district of Saran and it is very near the Ganges. The Ganga takes a curb at this point going to South. The image of the Ganga at this point is Lingvat. Even during a flood, the Ganga never touches the fort. The entire structure of Temple is on debris. During 1973 the then Director of the Department of Archaeology of the Government of Bihar Sri Prakash Chandra excavated and found a wall made of bricks used during the Pal dynasty.

In the worship of Sakti an equidistant triangle has the same importance as Saligram for Lord Vishnu and Shiv Ling for Lord Shiva. The centre of the triangle is called Prambika Or Ambika. Surprisingly the distance of the three Siv Temples (Baidyanath, Vishwanath and Pashupati Nath) are equal and if you draw an imaginary line connecting the three Shiva Temple it will an equidistant triangle with Ambika Asthan Ami in the centre. This shows the importance of Ambika Asthan Ami.

This place is also said to be the same place where King Surath & Samadhi Vaishya, performed AGYA for three years and got the desire fulfilled with the grace of Divine mother.

It is also said that the place Digwara was originally called Drigdwara. This was the main gate of the palace of Daksh Prajapati where he organised Yagya. The palace was destroyed by Maa Sati.

There are many other places claiming the same importance but in view of the fact that the incidence of Sati Sacrifice took place in Adi Satyug and has been repeated in every Satyug such claim and counterclaim can not be denied.

There is a belief associated with the temple is that [2] one who worships over here, his/her wishes get fulfilled by the Goddess. Hence in Dussehra, worshippers from different places gather here to obtain the...