Thawe Bhawani Temple

Getting there

• By train

  Thawe Junction railway station, on the North Eastern Railway, serves the village.

• By road

  The temple is about 6 km from Gopalganj town on the Gopalganj-Siwan National Highway. Auto-rickshaws and local buses run from Gopalganj town.

Rules to know

• Dress modestly and remove footwear before entering.
• Maintain silence during prayers.
• Mobile phones and cameras are allowed.

Why devotees come here

Thawe Bhawani Temple, also called Thawe Mandir, is a Durga temple in Thawe, Gopalganj district, Bihar. Devotees know Devi Durga here as Maa Thawewali, and the temple is counted among the Shaktipeeths of India.

Thawe Mandir is a renowned temple of Devi Durga, and the Bihar tourism department says it draws thousands of devotees. It is the Temple of Maa Thawewali, on the Patna-Gopalganj route. The place is also described as a Shaktipeeth, one of the 52 sacred seats of Devi Durga across India.

Legend says King Manan Singh of the Chero dynasty considered himself a great devotee of Mother Durga. The same story mentions a famine in his kingdom. Devi Durga is said to have come to Thawe from her holy place in Kamrup, Assam.

Thawe is a popular pilgrimage site for Hindu devotees because of the Devi temple, Thawe Mandir. Today the temple stands in Thawe, about 6 km southwest of Gopalganj district headquarters. Durga is worshipped here as Thawe wali Mata.

Festivals

• Chaitra (March) and Ashvin (October)Chaitra and Ashvin Mela

  A mela is held twice a year during Navratra, the festival dedicated to Devi Durga.

Tips for your visit

• Devotees consider Monday and Friday especially important for worship.
• The temple lies on the Patna-Gopalganj route.
• Participate respectfully in the rituals and keep quiet during prayers.

Questions people ask