Durga Parameshwari Temple.
Durga Parameshwari Temple.
Durga Parameshwari Temple:India is popular all over the world because of the mysteries of its history. There are many such temples here whose secrets are difficult to understand. Today we are going to tell you about such a place and temple, about which you would hardly have ever heard.
consider fire as a toy
The temple of Durga Parameshwari Mata is present in the southern state of India, Karnataka. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga Mata. Durga Parameshwari Temple is also known as Koktil Temple. This grand temple is situated at a distance of about 30 km from Mangalore. Crowds of people are seen here during the festival of Navratri. If we talk about the specialty here, then people here play with fire as if it is a toy.
Secret of temple
Playing with fire in the temple starts a day before Mesha Sankranti. Let us tell you that this scene is seen in this temple for about eight days every year in the month of April. The tradition of playing with fire is called Agni Keli. This tradition takes place among the people of two villages Attur and Kalattur.
How to play and time
In this tradition people throw torches made of coconut bark at each other. The playing time of this game is around 15 minutes. The reason behind following Agnikeli tradition is that people believe that doing so reduces their sorrows.
temple opening time
The gates of Durga Parameshwari Temple remain open from 4 am to 12.30 noon. The doors of the temple remain closed from 12:30 to 3:00 in the afternoon. In the evening the doors are open from 3 to 10 pm.
Near Mangalore Railway Station from the temple.
If you are planning to visit this temple and you are coming from Delhi, then let us tell you that the nearest railway station to this temple is Mangalore Railway Station. This temple is present at a distance of about 28 kilometers from this station.
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