Jagadamba Nepali Dharmashala


Jagadamba Nepali Dharamshala is a Nepali Dharamshala in Varanasi. Established in 1960 by single donation of Rani Jagadamba Kumari Devi wife of Lt.-Gen. Madan Shumsher JBR. Jagadamba Nepali Dharamshala provides basic accommodation at a minimal cost. It is currently ran by Vidya Dharma Pracharini Nepali Samiti a comity made by Nepali living in Varanasi.

History

Varanasi as a prominent Hindu pilgrimage town was one of the attraction for Nepali Hindus. In order to safely and cheaply help and accommodate Nepali Pilgrims and travelers in Varanasi Rani Jagadamba Kumari Devi wife of Lt.-Gen. Madan Shumsher JBR, daughter-in-law of Maharaja Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher JBR. on her single endorsement established this Nepali Dharamshala.

Nepala Library

A small library is also established at the Dharmashala locally known as Nepala Library. The library has a vast collection of religious texts; Nepali, Hindi and Sanskrit literature and also has a newspaper and magazine.

Jagadamba Nepali Dharamshala at Rameswaram

Rani Jagadamba Kumari Devi also established a Nepali religious rest house, Dharmashala at Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu in 1959. Currently the caretaker and his family has captured the Dharmashala and using it for their personal use against the will of the endorses Jagadamba Kumari Devi.

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