Harisiddhi

The temple is at the height of about 4,400 ft from the sea level, whose latitude is 270˚38' north and longitude is 850˚21' east.

There is a pond to the south-east direction of the temple which is believed to be one of the important holy-ponds i.e. Kunda.

In ancient time, it has been believed that there were two giants, who went to the Kailash Parbat (the place where Lord Shiva lived) and hurt the gate-man, Nandi.

The Goddess appeared immediately and killed those 2 giants as per Lord Shiva had said and is thereafter, worshipped as Harisiddhi.

According to the Hindu econography, the goddess Harisiddhi has 4 hands, each carrying Damaru, Kamandal, Khadga and Kalash.

As the recognition of Bhairab, Harisiddhi and Kumari, three clay-pots full of water are set in the temple towards west direction.

The goddess is also renowned as Tri-Shakti, Tri-Devi, Maheswori, Amba Maa, Baishnavi and Jagdamba.

According to Devi-Puran, though the goddess is imageless, still with her miracle power, it has been believed that she possess image and she accepts the public prayers if it is done with holy-mind and blesses people according to their wish.

He had started Gurukul school system at his home at that time where his pupils used to help him in households.

He went after the sound and in the meantime reached the top of the Phulchowki forest and came across a surprising incident.

He got afraid and so, went to hide in the bushes, from where, he looked at those astounding scenes of gods and goddesses coming down from the heaven, performing dance with lovely music and departing.

Next morning, he went to the venue with his pupils with full preparation and watched the happening hiding behind the bushes.

The 12 year tradition includes appointment of priests, coloring of masks, dress making, bringing of holy wood, regaining of divine power and the establishment of Kalash.

People were not interested or say, they had no time to watch a long period dance which resulted descend of its value.

This day is the main festival of the local people when close friends and relatives are invited as guest.

During the mall dynasty, there lived a famous incantatory named Gayojuju (Yogendranand Rajopadhya), he could talk with god and goddess and able to get up the death body.

He was afraid and had gone to hide in a bush from there, he looked those strange scene that god and goddess came down from the heaven, performed dance with lovely music and departured .

When guru asked him about the empty hand, he explained the description of events he had seen in the forest.

When they reached at the 9 taps (Nau Dhara – place name), bottom of the hill they liked to have a rest.

When they reached at Thaiba (place name), they took rest and heard pig crying.

The building named Ta: Chapaa: which was nearly as old as the temple, has been rebuilt by the combined effort of all villagers.

At present, a building beside the temple, which is meant for the priests, is also under reconstruction by the joint effort of the villagers.

Their chief aim is to list the place in UNESCO's World Heritage Site.

The important social and cultural activities of the village take place in front of the temple or at least, start here.