Shyama Mai Temple, Hindu temple in Darbhanga, India.
Shyama Mai Temple is a Hindu temple in Darbhanga, Bihar, built around a black stone figure of Goddess Kali, roughly 10 feet tall, shown standing above the recumbent form of Shiva. A covered verandah runs along the structure and features ceiling designs connected to specific spiritual practices.
The temple was built in 1933 by Maharaj Kameshwar Singh of the Darbhanga royal family, on a site already associated with his father Maharaja Rameshwar Singh. It was created to carry forward a devotional tradition tied to that specific location.
The goddess Kali is shown wearing a green silk sari, a detail that reflects local devotional customs specific to this region. Daily ceremonies draw worshippers at fixed times, giving the visit a clear rhythm to follow.
The temple sits close to Lalit Narayana Mithila University and can be reached on foot from the surrounding neighborhoods. Modest dress is expected, and the most active times of day are usually early morning and evening when prayer rituals take place.
The black stone figure of the goddess is dressed in a silk sari that is regularly changed as part of the daily ritual, making the act of dressing the deity itself a form of worship. This custom sets the temple apart from many other Kali shrines in the region.
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