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Nanda Devi Siddhapeeth Kurud of Chamoli is a temple dedicated to Bhagwati Nanda (Parvati). It is located in Chamoli district, a coastal city of Uttarakhand state of India. The meaning of the word Nanda is Goddess, mother of the world. Their city itself is called Nanda Dham. [This temple is considered to be the original place of Nanda's maternal mother Nanda Bhagwati. Kailash Yatra Nanda Devi Rajjat Utsav of this temple is famous. In this, both the dolias of Nanda Devi from the temple, Nanda Devi Doli, her younger brother Latu Devta and the ruler of Bhumyal land, sitting in two different grand and decorated chariots, set out from their maternal home to their in-laws' house. Shri Nanda Devi Raj Rajeshwari is worshiped all over the universe with many names. Nanda Devi was the main goddess of castes like Raj Rajeshwari, Kirat, Nag, Katyuri etc. About 1000 years ago, people of Kirat caste used to worship Nanda Devi Ji at the foothills of Bhadreshwar mountain. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm since medieval times. Along with this, this festival is celebrated in many Nanda Devi temples of Uttarakhand and yatra is taken out. This temple is associated with hill traditions. The chief priest of this temple is Kanyakubjiya Gaur Brahmin. Surmabhoj Gaur was the first priest here. Presently Nanda Ki Doli of Dasholi area and Nanda Ki Doli of Badhan area live here. Nanda's doli of Dasholi (Nandanagar, Karnaprayag, Chamoli block) remains present here throughout the year and Nanda's doli of Badhan gets installed in Devrada temple located in Tharali after Nanda Devi Jaat in Bhadrapada and comes again to Kurud temple during Makar Sankranti. Is.

origin of the temple




It has been known from the copper plates that the present temple was constructed in the seventh century. This temple got renovated from time to time with modernity. Then in the year 1210, Garhwal ruler Sonpal got this temple renovated. In the year 1432, Garhwal king Ajay Pal offered a golden canopy to the temple of his family deity Bhavani Nanda Bhagwati in Kurud.

Presently the temple is situated in a tok named Devsari. === According to the traditional story related to the origin of this temple, Kurud means village of stones. There is a forest of stones here. Stones all around. Another interesting thing is that the color of these stones is black. It is believed that in Dwapar, a demon came to this village of Dashauli while expanding his empire, but due to this being the place (area) of Mother Rajarajeshwari, he started fighting with the mother. After defeating her with weapons, the mother threw the demon in the hill of Binsar in front of her. But, the demon did not remain silent. He gave half of Binsar hill to the mother's place (area), Bhadreshwar mountain, where the mother was seated. As soon as it collided with the mother's body, this mountain shattered into thousands of pieces. Then the mother killed the demon with one blow of the trident, but the stones remained lying there. Later Mother Rajarajeshwari settled in these stones in the form of a rock.

Nanda Devi Rajjat's original village
Atkinson, who writes the history of Garhwal, writes in his book that Nanda Devi Rajjat ​​starts from Kurud village. Even during the time of Ajay Pal, Devi's Chantoli used to offer her prayers to Nanda of Kurud.

temple structure
The large area of ​​the temple is spread over 900 square feet and is surrounded by a boundary wall. Filled with stunning use of Pahari style temple architecture and craftsmanship, this temple is one of the grandest temples in India.

The main temple is choker shaped, with Devi Kalash on its peak. It is made of Ashtadhatu and is considered very sacred and sacred. The main structure of the temple is built on a high stone platform. Inside this, the main stone idol of Nanda Devi is installed in the inner sanctum. This part is more dominant than the other parts surrounding it. The roof of the Gherdar temple adjacent to it and the urns made of hill culture and art are very old and attractive. This temple is the main temple of the goddess of 700 villages of Dasauli and Badhan.

Goddess
Nanda Devi is the main goddess of this temple. The ancient stone idol of Nanda Bhagwati is installed in the sanctum sanctorum on a stone platform. According to history, these idols have been worshiped long before the construction of the temple. It is possible that it may have been worshiped by ancient tribes also. Here the rock idol of Maa Bhagwati is present in the form of a linga in quadrangular form. And every day after the puja, Poove (dumplings, made from flour and jaggery), a local traditional dish, is offered to Maa Nanda and to Maa Bhagwati. This is the Prasad of Mother Nanda Devi.

Pujari
The priest of this temple is Kanyakubjiya Gaur Brahmin. The priests of Dasholi faction were declared the chief priests of the temple by the court. And Pashwa (incarnate man of Nanda) Shyama Dutt Gaur, son of Achalanand Gaur and his descendants have been declared.

chairman
Presently Mr. Sukhbir Singh Rautela was declared the President of Nanda Devi Siddhpeeth Kurur in the meeting of all the villages.

Celebration
Elaborate daily pujas take place here. Many annual festivals are also organized here, in which thousands of people participate. The most important festival among these is Nanda Devi Lokjat, which is organized on the Ashtami of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month, accordingly around the month of August or September. In this festival, both the idols are carried on a journey in a very grand and huge palanquin. This journey is 280 kilometers long. Lakhs of people participate in it.

present temple
In modern times, this temple is quite busy and busy with social and religious events and functions. A big attraction of Nanda Devi Siddhpeeth Kurud Temple is the stone idol and Utsav Doli. This temple is known as the oldest and original Nanda Devi temple of India. In this temple, flour balls are made in the Mahaprasad offered to Bhagwati Nanda. Every day the priest takes bath and makes Mahaprasad of Bhagwati Nanda. Then Nanda Abhishek of Bhagwati Nanda is performed every day. The doors of Mahananda Devi temple remain open throughout the year.