Bhutandevi Mandir Explained

Bhutandevi Temple
Map Type:Nepal
Coordinates:27.4241°N 85.0232°W
Native Name:भूटनदेवी मन्दिर
Country:Nepal
District:Makwanpur District
Locale:Hetauda
Festivals:Dashain
Architecture:Pagoda
Province:Bagmati

Bhutandevi Mandir (Nepali: भूटनदेवी मन्दिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Bhutandevi (Hidimbi), located in Hetauda city of Bagmati Province, Nepal. Hidimba is one of the wives of Bhima (one of the Pandavas) and the mother of Ghatotkacha, a hero of Kurukshetra War.[1] Bhutandevi is also considered to be another form of goddess Durga. The city of Hetauda itself is believed to be named after the goddess Hidimba.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: संवाददाता . समृद्ध समाज . 2021-04-04 . भूटनदेवीमा बिसासय पूजा सम्पन्न . 2022-06-21 . Samriddha Samaj . en-US.
  2. Web site: भुटनदेवी मन्दिर . 2022-06-21 . Tukhabar.com . ne.