Shakumbari
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Shakti Peeth Shakumbari is situated at a distance of 40 Kilometer to the north of Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh state of northern India.
[edit] Temples
The Devi temple situated in the Jasmour village area dates back to ancient times. The popularity of this temple has been increasing day by day and many devotees visit this temple for "Darshan".
Twice a year, in the months of Ashwin and Chetra the famous Shakumbari mela is organised during the days of Navratra. The idols at Shakumbari temples do not seems to be of an ancient architecture. Some people believe that this temple was constructed during the Marathas while other believe that Adi Sankracharya performed his Tapshaya here and these idols were installed by him in this temple.
It is said that Maa Shakumbari killed Mahishasur Maha Daitya. It is also believed about Shakumbari that the Devi performed Tap for 100 years, having a vegetarian meal only once at the end of every moth. During this time the Rishi Munis, who came for devi's Darshan, were welcomed and honoured with vegetarian meals. Because of this the temple was named as Shakumbari devi temple.
About one kilo meter east of Shakumbari lies the Bhura Dev, the Bhairav temple which is considered to be the guard of Shakumbari Devi. Because of this all the devotees to Shakumbari first visit Bhura dev temple.
