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Aranya Devi Temple Arrah in Bihar – Aranya Devi Ara Temple

Aranya Devi Temple Arrah in Bihar is dedicated to Aranya Devi – Goddess of Forest. The temple is located at Ara (Arrah) in Bihar and  is located around 49 km from Patna . Ara town area got its name from Goddess Aranya Devi. Mother Goddess Shakti is worshipped here as Aranya Devi – Goddess of Forest. The temple is one of the Siddhapeetha in the country. The popular belief is that the murti worshipped in temple was consecrated by Yudhishtira, the eldest of the Pandavas. The main temple of Aranya Devi is located in the middle of a big Verandah. On the right side of the main temple is a shrine dedicated to Radha and Krishna . On the left side there is a shrine dedicated to Sri Ram, Mata Sita, Lakshman, Bharata, Shatrughna and Hanuman. In the courtyard of the temple there are four Shivlings. On Mondays and Pradosh Vrat dates, devotees offer water to the Shivling. The popular belief is that childless couple will be blessed with children after worship in the Aranya Dev