Garh Jungle is an important place in

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. It is located in the

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CD block (near

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) in the

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of the

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. Ashram of Medhas Muni was established here.

Geography

Historical significance

According to Sri Sri

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, King Surath meet to boisya samadhi at Ashram of Medhas. This Ashram was established in Garh Jungle. King Surath and Boisya Samadhi learned

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from Medhas in this place. Surath organized a durgapuja here in spring time. According to Shri Shri

and

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this

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, which was organized in Garh Jungle, was first Durgapuja of world.

Temples

Surath established Tridebi's(ত্রিদেবী) temple in this jungle area, i.e. Temple of Mahakali, Mahasaraswati and Mahalakshmi. Now, along with them Ashram of Medhas Muni, a Temple of Mahakal Bhairab(মহাকাল ভৈরব) is also there. There were 16 temples and only two are present: Shyamarupa Mandir and Shib Mandir.

References

{{Reflist Paschim Bardhaman district Tourist attractions in Paschim Bardhaman district