Hamirpur. Chauradevi temple of Hamirpur remains the center of faith on the occasion of Shardiya Navratri in Uttar Pradesh. Its history arouses a special interest among the people. It is believed that the idol of Mother Goddess had appeared here from the Peepal tree. Whose connection is also seen with the family of an officer of the British government.
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The temple is situated between Yamuna and Betwa.
The Chauradevi temple at Hamirpur headquarters, situated between the Yamuna and Betwa rivers, still preserves its grandeur. According to local claims, the history of the temple is more than a thousand years old. According to the government website of this district, this temple is located near the District Magistrate's residence in Hamirpur Nagar. It is also the center of reverence for the city residents. It has been described as a centuries old temple.
The idol was carved from Peepal tree
Local people believe that the idol of Mata installed here came from a tree. According to a story, a religious leader had a dream that there was an idol of Mother Goddess behind the Peepal tree. When they looked there they found the actual idol.
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British officer's wife had a dream
The most famous story of this temple is related to the British era. It is said that during the British rule, the wife of M. Annesley, the first administrator here, saw in her dream the idol of the goddess placed on a Peepal tree. When she woke up in the morning and reached that place with the British troops, she too saw the statue there.
This is how the name “Chauradevi” came about.
First of all, Annesley's wife started worshiping by making a platform made of lime and concrete in front of the idol placed inside the Peepal tree, due to which it was named Chauradevi. Because the word “Chaura” means platform. Since then this place became famous by the name of Chauradevi Temple.
A grand fair is organized during Navratri
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Let us tell you that thousands of devotees reach here every day and religious rituals take place. A huge fair is held here during Navratri. There are temples of other gods and goddesses also built around the temple.
The thing to be noted here is that these stories about the appearance of the idol and dreams are based on local beliefs and folklore. Therefore, their independent historical confirmation cannot be claimed. The details of the temple are mainly taken from an old report (circa 2018) of Amar Ujala and the official website of the district. No direct description of British officers paying obeisance at this place was found in the sources obtained. In this there is only mention of puja and getting the platform built by the officer's wife. For accurate information about history, it would be better to look at the district administration or local records.