Jalpa Devi Temple

This temple is situated in Chintang village development committee at about 8 km far from Dhankuta Bazar. This temple is named as Jalpadevi because the godes is situated or formed in water. The temple is also caled as Chintang devi because it is situated at Chintang. The formation of Jalpadevi Temple has got a story -" In a dream of the priest of the temple Devi ordered him to put some mud of the place Ankhibhuin (Humbung Gaun) on a leaf of Mane and bring in Chintang and then to trust. When the priest came to see after some time he saw the source of water at the place where the place was barren or with out any drop of water/ At the mean time he put Sculpture (Murti) of the goddess in water and started to worship and give bali (scape) daily as a priest. Then the children of the priest is performing as a worshiper from generation to generation. At present priest Dagendra Rai is the 12 th priest.
Here is the temple without roof each of Jalpadevi and Kanyadevi. There is a big tree inside Jalpadevi temple. It is believe that the murti of devi was under the tree and the should be the source of water. There is a tradition of worshipping and giving bali(scape) regularly. There is a belief that all are desires would be fulfilled if we worship (do puja). Matured women are banned to enter inside the temple. People not only from Dhankuta but also from many far places has come to worship in this temple. It is worshipped eevery day except the new moon and sunday and it is worshiped especiallly in Baisak and Bhadra Purnima. There have been made a gravel road from Hile Bazar to visit,so surely pilgrimage feel comfortable to reach this Chhintang Devi temple.