The land of Mithilanchal in Bihar is revered for its mythological significance. Maryada Purushottam Lord Shri Ram is engraved in the soil of Ahalya Sthan located in Jaale block, about 30 km from Darbhanga, the heart of Mithila. It was here that Lord Shri Ram had rescued the cursed Ahalya. Ahalya Sthan and Gautam Saptkund located nearby are symbols of the greatness of Shri Ram. As soon as we reach this temple, our mind says that the way Lord Shri Ram established social ideals and rescued Goddess Ahalya is an example for the whole world. There is a mention of Goddess Ahalya, wife of Gautam Rishi, in Ramayana. Goddess Ahalya had turned into stone due to the curse of Gautam Rishi. Who was rescued by Lord Ram? Another feature of this temple is that women priests perform worship here.
The land of Mithila in Bihar is revered for its mythological significance. Maryada Purushottam Lord Shri Ram is engraved in the soil of Ahilya Sthan located in Jaale block, about 30 km from Darbhanga, the heart of Mithila. It was here that Lord Shri Ram had rescued the cursed Ahilya. Ahilya Sthan and Gautam Saptkund located nearby are symbols of the greatness of Shri Ram. As soon as we reach this temple, our mind says that the way Lord Shri Ram established social ideals and rescued Goddess Ahilya is an example for the whole world. There is a mention of Goddess Ahilya, wife of Gautam Rishi, in Ramayana. Goddess Ahilya had turned into stone due to the curse of Gautam Rishi. Whom Lord Ram had rescued. Another specialty of this temple is that women priests perform worship here.
History
Goddess Ahilya, who had turned into a rock due to the curse of Gautam Rishi, was rescued by Shri Ram in Treta Yuga. It is believed that when Maryada Purushottam Ram was going from Avadhpuri to Janakpur, he touched Ahalya who had turned into a rock with his feet and immediately she came back in a living human form. Since then, this place has been famous and revered as the place of salvation of Gautam Rishi's wife Devi Ahalya.
Ahilya-Gautam Festival
On occasions like Vivah Panchami, Ramnavami, etc., there is a huge crowd of devotees at Ahilya Sthan and Gautam Kund. Considering the mythological importance, the state government has developed this place as a tourist place. Ahilya-Gautam Festival is organized here every year.
A major tourist and pilgrimage place
Ahilya Sthan is now a major tourist and pilgrimage place in the Darbhanga district. There is a lot of crowd here on the day of Ramnavami and Vivah Panchami. On the day of Ramnavami, even those people come here who have Ahila (a kind of wart) on their bodies. It is said that on the day of Ramnavami, taking a bath in the pond located here carrying a load of brinjal on the shoulder, and offering it in the temple relieves one from the disease of Ahilya.
A grand fair is held on Ramnavami
On the occasion of Ramnavami, a large number of devotees reach here from different parts of the country and Nepal. A grand fair is organized. A unique tradition is seen here on the day of Ramnavami. On that date, devotees reach here carrying a load of brinjal on their shoulders and offer it to Shri Ram and Goddess Ahilya. It is believed that doing so relieves one from diseases. You will also find female priests conducting worship in this temple.
A grand temple is built in Ahiari village
Ahilya Sthan is in Ahiari village located in Jaale block under Darbhanga district of Bihar. There is a grand temple here. This place is near Kamtaul railway station. It is 40 km away from Sitamarhi, the birthplace of Sita. At the same time, Gautam Kund is located in Brahmpur Western Panchayat of Jale at a distance of three km from Ahilya Sthan.
Hope has also been raised here due to the construction of Shri Ram temple
Ahiari North Panchayat chief Suryanarayan Sharma says that there is a lot of happiness in the area due to the construction of the Shri Ram temple. The people here have a deep attachment to Lord Shri Ram. This day was awaited for years. Now hope has arisen that this land will also develop rapidly. The head priest of the temple, Harinarayan Thakur also says that when the foundation stone of the temple was laid at the birthplace of Lord Shri Ram, we also lit lamps in the temple here. We believe that this temple will also develop.
Nearby places of visit
From Ahilya Sthan, you can also go to Darbhanga, Kusheshwarsthan, Sitamarhi, Punauradham, Madhubani, and Janakpur Nepal.
How to reach
Darbhanga is connected to all the major cities of the country by rail, bus and air services. There are regular flights from Darbhanga to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. From Darbhanga, you can go to Kamtaul by train and then from there to Ahilya Sthan by rickshaw-auto. This place is also well connected to Darbhanga by road.
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