Swarna Rani Mandir, Sursand
| Swarna Rani Mandir | |
|---|---|
स्वर्ण रानी मंदिर | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Rama, Sita, and several others |
| Location | |
| Location | Sursand, Sitamarhi |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Domes shaped Hindu temple |
| Founder | Rajvanshi Kunwar |
| Established | 18th century |
| Completed | 1759 |
Swarna Rani Mandir (Maithili: स्वर्ण रानी मंदिर) is a Hindu temple in the region of Mithila. It is located in the town of Sursand in Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India. It is known for its architectural design and structure, including its carved pillars.[1] It was built in the 18th century by then-Queen Rajvanshi Kunwar of the Sursand Raj. The temple is also known as Swarna Rani Sati Mandir or simply Rani Mandir. According to local legend, it is known as Shree Rani Sati Dadi Mandir.[2][3][4][5]
Architecture
The temple is built on about one and a half acres of land. It has five huge domes on the top of the temple. The height of the temple is 70 feet.[5]
History
The Swarna Rani Mandir was built in the year 1759. During the consecration the temple, golden statues of several deities, including Rama and Janaki, were installed at the temple.[5]
In 1942, some domes of the temple were destroyed by an earthquake in the region. Another earthquake in 1987 destroyed several parts of the remaining foundations of the temple. The temple subsequently fell into disrepair and was gradually forgotten.[5]
References
- ^ "Swarna Rani Temple: बेहद रहस्यमयी है बिहार का ये प्रसिद्ध मंदिर, जानिए क्या है इसके पीछे की कहानी…". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 2024-06-22. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ^ "Diwali 2025: दिवाली की रात सुरसंड के स्वर्ण रानी सती मंदिर में होती है खास पूजा, दिखाई देता है अद्भुत नजारा". News 18.
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- ^ "ताजमहल जैसा है सीतामढ़ी का रानीसती मंदिर: रानी राजवंशी कुंवर ने कराया था निर्माण, चार मजदूरों के काट लिए थे हाथ". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2022-05-23. Archived from the original on 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ^ a b c d "अपने में रहस्य की पूरी दुनिया समेटे है सुरसंड का स्वर्ण रानी मंदिर, तहखाना को लेकर लोगों में जिज्ञासा बरकरार - the golden queen temple of Surasand covered the whole world of mystery in itself". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2026-02-26.