Uchait Durgasthan Mata Durga Mandir

Overview

It is a unique experience as you approach the road leading to the Uchait Bhagwathy Mandir, as on both sides it is lined with statues of the learned and famous persons from the Mythila region. Deep in Mythila, about 30 km away from Madhubani, this village gains its stature from the temple Uchaitsthan or Uchait Bhagwathy Mandir, dedicated to Goddess Durga, on the banks of River Thomane – a tributary of River Kamla.

About The Temple

Inside the temple premises, other than the main Bhagwathy Temple, two more, the Kamdanath Shiv Mandir and Goddess Gayathri temple in the east corner of the campus can be seen. Adjacent to the Goddess Gayathri temple, a rare collection of Shiva lingams catches one’s eye and a yagya mandaba is there for rituals. A Dharmshala and a shade have been built here especially by the government.

About The Deity

The statue of Goddess Durga in black stone placed in the garbha griha (sanctum) of the temple shows her sitting on the back of a lion. Here the Goddess is depicted having four arms holding a khadag (a type of sword) in her left hand at the back and a chakra (wheel) in the right one. She is sitting in the sukhasana (a sitting yoga posture) and has a chakra engraved on the sole of her feet.

Uchait Durgasthan Maa Durga is worshiped by all the god and goddess. Uchait Maa Durga is capable to create, cherish and destroy the world only by the willingness of her. Uchait Maa Durga gives the boon to Lord Vishwakarma who is divine architect. The Trimurthis, Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Mahesh all worship the deity Uchait Maa Durga.

Uchait Maa Durga gave the boon to Lord Rama, Lakshman and Vishwamithra by which they went to Janakpur to take the part in Sita’s Swayamvara (a practice of choosing a husband, from among an array of suitors) organized by King Janak. Brahamrishi Vashishta pleased Uchait Maa Durga by penance and got the boon. Bhagawan Parashuram worshiped the deity Uchait Maa Durga. Pandavas kept fast and worshipped the Uchait Maa Durga during the Navrathri time and after that they got the boon. By godsend given by Uchait Maa Durga, Gonu Jha became the king, best judge, arbitrator, poet, wrestler and great humorist.

Uchait Maa Durga was worshiped by Sage Vibhandak rishi, his son Shringi and his disciple Pundarika. Sage Lomash worshiped Uchait Maa Durga constituently year long. Sage Gautam with his son Satanand came to Uchait regularly to worship Uchait Maa Durga. Sage Pippalad came to Uchait daily to worship Uchait Maa Durga, and by which he got the potential to stay anywhere in Brahmand and also had freedom to go to Shani (Saturn) planet at any time. Sage Kapil created the Sankhya Darshan after worship of Uchait Maa Durga. Sage Kanad pleased the Uchait Maa Durga and formed the Vasheshik Darshan and formulated Aanvik Siddhanth.

Legend and Stories

It is believed that after getting the boon from Adi Ma Uchait Bhagwathy, Kalidas became the greatest literary figure of all time. As the legend states, a group of scholars manipulated Kalidas’ marriage with Princess Vidhyotma. When the princess realised that she had been betrayed, she asked Kalidas to leave and not come back until he gained an authority in Sanskrit. So, Kalidas came to Uchait Vidyapeeth in pursuit of knowledge. The Goddess blessed him with her divine power. It is believed that the original temple was built before 100 BC when the region was a jungle and Lord Rama, Sita and King Janaka are known to have worshipped here. However, the present structure was built in 1960.

Significance

Uchait Durgasthan Maa Durga gives courageousness to all her devotees. Uchait Maa Durga gives divine power and removes the obstacles from life of her devotees.

Accessibility

Airport

Patna airport is the nearest international airport.

Railways

Madhubani is the nearest railhead.

Road

Uchait is well connected to nearby cities by road.

Temple Address

Uchait Durgasthan / Mata Durga Mandir,
Uchait,
Benipatti Taluk,
Madhubani District,
Bihar,
India.