Hello! Welcome to Chunidevi Temple<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We warmly welcome you to Shree Chunidevi Temple, located in Ward No. 22 of Lalitpur Metropolitan City of Lalitpur District, within Bagmati Province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chunidevi is also worshiped as Chandika Devi. Devotees of this community believe that due to the divine power of the temple, animals like cows, buffaloes and goats will be cured and impacts their overall well-being. There is a popular belief that even today devotees from different districts such as Kavre, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Dhading, Makwanpur, Nuwakot, Sindhupalchok visit the Chunidevi temple for themselves as well as for their sick or barren animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chunidevi is also known for a unique miracle, in which devotees offer flour to the lion idol located outside the Chunidevi temple. The fallen remains are given as medicine to the animals during the meal offering. Surprisingly, it seems that after this action, the animal breeders believe that the health condition of the animals will improve. Locals said that they believe that the animals will not only recover from the disease, but also regain their fertility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These devotees offer animal milk, curd or even eggs in remembrance of Chunidevi Mata after their animals are recovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although there is no exact date of the establishment of the Chunidevi temple, there is an inscription on the left and right side of Mahadev which mentions that the temple was established on the day of Nepal<\/em> Sambat<\/em> 822 (1758 B.S.) on Marg Shukla Trayodashi<\/em>. <\/strong>Even older Nepal<\/em> Sambat<\/em>, i.e. Nepal<\/em> Sambat<\/em> 789 (B.S. 1725) Chaitra month Shukla Paksha Chaturadashi<\/em> later Purnima Tithi<\/em>, confirms that this temple is at least 355 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As per the description of Goddess Chunidevi in the Nepal Khanda Mahatmya<\/em>, Chunidevi is mentioned in serial number 16 page no. 120 of Shaktipeeth<\/em> in Lalitpur district of Bagmati region in the introduction appendix of religious places of Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While entering the Chunidevi temple complex, it is customary to enter from the right side and the puja<\/em> of this temple starts from the temple of Shivaji. You will see stairs leading to the main gate on your left side. Opposite to the stairs, you will find Shivaji temple. Similarly, worship of deities such as the Sapta Rishi<\/em> is also performed along with the worship of Goddess Chunidevi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starting from the northern gate of Shivaji’s temple, you proceed to the eastern, then the southern, and finally the western gate. However, without completing the entire circumambulation, you will return to the starting point (near Chunidevi Gate stairs) through the western gate. Near the stairs to Chunidevi Gate, you will see another set of stairs leading straight to the open space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Descending the stairs and taking a right turn you will get a clear view of the ‘Sapta<\/em> Rishi’<\/em> temple. To the left of Sapta<\/em> Rishi<\/em> Temple, you can see another staircase leading to the western gate of Shivaji Temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Opposite the western gate and just behind the ‘Sapta<\/em> Rishi’<\/em> temple, you will find the idols of: Saraswati, Radha Krishna and Sita Rama. From here you can reach the starting point if you take a left turn i.e. at the main stairs of the main gate of Chunidevi temple, where you will also see two big bells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After climbing the stairs, the Hanuman temple is visible. This sacred structure is surrounded by magnolia champak<\/em> (bow) tree on one side and Tulsi <\/em>plant (symbol of purity and devotion) on the other side. Besides this, there is also a stone inscription next to the idol of Shree Hanuman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Similarly, if you go back a few steps behind the temple of Hanuman, you can see the main temple of Chunidevi on the right side. As you approach the main gate of the temple, you will see a place where lamps are lit on the right side of the temple along with a big bell. On the right side of this area, you see Vashuki Nag <\/em>turning towards the main temple, dedicated to the Nag<\/em> deity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proceeding in the left direction, you see the sleeping idol of Lord Vishnu. Parallel to Lord Vishnu\u2019s idol, a small idol of Dakshinkali<\/em> Mata<\/em> can also be seen. To the west of Lord Vishnu’s statue, there is also a statue of Bindhyabasini<\/em> goddess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After completing the visit to the temple, one can see the bhajan<\/em> room in front of the gate of Chunidevi temple. Upon entering, you will immediately notice Chunidevi’s crown, which is displayed inside a transparent glass case near the door. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Similarly, on the right side of the statue, there is also a donation box for those who wish to contribute towards the upkeep of the temple. The walls of this holy place are filled with orange color and beautiful Sanskrit<\/em> verses are painted on the same wall in dark blue color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The local community organizes an annual program to worship Chunidevi and they all gather together to perform various hymns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you first see the Chunidevi temple, you can circle the temple once from the left before entering. The entrance to the main temple is facing towards the south, and outside the temple gate there are 322 and 355 year old inscriptions as well as lions as basahs<\/em> on the right and left sides. Similarly, there are two bells on the right and left outside the door of the temple. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMain Temple of Chunidevi:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n