Aranya Devi Temple, Bihar

Aranya Devi temple faces the east. The dome of the temple is round in shape. There is a courtyard at entrance of it and there are two porticos to the west and north sides. There are three bells in the west portico. The portico is ten feet by eight feet. There is a Shiva linga and Nandi and a well in the west portico. To the west of the portico there is a space of about 3 feet by 3 feet for the priest and to the west of that place there is the throne of two Aranya Devis which are in the standing pose. The throne of the goddesses is about ten feet high. The statues are made of black stone. One statue is three feet high and the other is around two feet high. It is considered that both are sisters. They are dressed in yellow sarees with flower garlands and crowns on their heads.

On the left side of Aranya Devi there are the statues of Radha and Lord Krishna. On their left side are the statues of Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna. These were installed later by the local businessmen in 1953 A.D. These statues are made of white marble. The whole temple has been reconstructed on modern lines. Marble and mosaic work are visible inside the temple premises.For more details visit the following link. http://www.openhindu.com/temple/aranya-devi-temple