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Bihar · Temple listing
Aranya Devi Temple, Arrah
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Aranya Devi Temple is in Arrah, the headquarters of the Bhojpur district of Bihar. The goddess worshipped here is regarded as the presiding deity of the city and of its people, and the name of the town is traced to her. Tradition holds the place to be a Siddha Peetha and associates it with the Mahabharata period and with Rama’s journey to Janakpur. The present temple was established in 2005.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Aranya Devi Temple, Arrah
Arrah, Bihar
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12