Maa Dewri Temple, Tamar (Ranchi)
Maa Dewri (sixteen-armed Durga, Solha Bhuji) temple · Diuri, Tamar, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Maa Dewri Temple, also written Deori Mandir, stands at Diuri village near Tamar in Ranchi district, Jharkhand. The Jharkhand government pages place it beside the Ranchi-Tata highway (NH-33), about 60 km from Ranchi and about 3 km from Tamar.
The shrine is dedicated to a sixteen-armed form of Durga, called Solha Bhuji by the state government. Wikipedia describes the deity as a tribal village goddess named after Diuri and lists the temple's affiliation as Sarnaism and Hinduism.
Faith & Tradition
Religious Significance of Maa Dewri Temple, Tamar (Ranchi)
The Jharkhand chief minister's website calls it the only temple in the state where worship is performed by Pahans, tribal priests, along with other priests. Wikipedia, citing newspaper reports, says Pahans conduct worship for six days and other priests for one day, though other parts of the same article describe it differently, so the exact arrangement should be checked locally.
Wikipedia, citing the Navbharat Times, describes the image as about three feet tall and says devotees tie yellow and red threads on a bamboo pole to make wishes. Such practices are matters of devotion; the sources make no verifiable claims about outcomes.
Heritage
History of Maa Dewri Temple, Tamar (Ranchi)
The state tourism site says the image is about 700 years old and that the temple was built between the 10th and 12th centuries; the chief minister's page says the original stone temple dates to about the 10th-11th century AD. Wikipedia gives a different, uncertain range (16th-20th century) with a citation-needed tag, so the dating is disputed.
According to a legend reported by Wikipedia from the Navbharat Times, a Munda king named Kera of Singhbhum worshipped the goddess at the sacred grove called Dewri Diri after losing a war and, having regained his kingdom, built the temple around 1300. Wikipedia adds that a later Tamar king brought a priest to worship here. These are traditional accounts.
Wikipedia reports that in October 2020 the district administration took over management after complaints, and that a 13-member committee now runs the temple.
Architecture and sacred features
The Jharkhand tourism page says the ancient temple was built from interlocking stones without any binding material, has stone doors, and was renovated some years ago. Wikipedia adds that the complex covers about two acres and that artisans from Odisha worked on the renovation and a new compound wall.
Plan Your Visit
Darshan and Visitor Information
This is an active temple run by a management committee. Follow the instructions of the temple staff and priests and respect local customs. Opening hours, ticket or darshan arrangements and festival dates are not reproduced here; confirm them locally before travelling.
Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with the temple administration (official website) before travelling. Last reviewed 1 November 2026.
Location
How to Reach Maa Dewri Temple, Tamar (Ranchi)
By road, the temple lies on the right side of the Ranchi-Tata highway (NH-33), about 60 km from Ranchi and 3 km from Tamar, according to the Jharkhand chief minister's page. Ranchi is the nearest major city, with an airport and railway station.
Location: Diuri, Tamar, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Nearest airport: Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport)
Nearest railway station: Ranchi
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Questions
Maa Dewri Temple, Tamar (Ranchi): Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Maa Dewri Temple?
At Diuri village near Tamar, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, on NH-33 about 60 km from Ranchi.
Who is worshipped here?
A sixteen-armed form of Durga known as Solha Bhuji or Maa Dewri.
Who performs the worship?
Tribal Pahan priests together with other priests, which the Jharkhand government calls unique in the state.
How old is the temple?
State pages date it to the 10th-12th century, while Wikipedia gives a different range; the age is uncertain.
What is the temple made of?
Interlocking stones without binding material, with stone doors, per the Jharkhand tourism site.
Who manages the temple?
Wikipedia, citing the Times of India, reports a 13-member committee set up by the district administration in October 2020.
Sources and attribution
- Wikipedia — Maa Dewri Temple
- Government of Jharkhand, Chief Minister's website — Deori Mandir
- Jharkhand Tourism — Deori Mandir
Further reading: Maa Dewri Temple, Tamar (Ranchi) on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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