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organisation, registered with the registrar of firms and societies. The trust also carries out various social activities for the well-being of the poor and disabled sectors of the society. Thakur Balram Singh remained the
President of the Trust since its establishment on 5 March 1982 and thus served Shri Mahamaya Devi Mandir for 37 years and 54 days. Currently,
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Kantideval, which is oldest of the cluster and is said to have been built by a build ascetic named Santosh Giri in 1039, later expanded by Kalchuri King Prithivideva II in the 15th century. It is having four gates and beautiful carvings. It has also been
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Originally the temple was for three goddesses viz Maha Kali, Maha
Lakshmi and Maha Saraswati. Later, Maha Kali left the old temple. Still later, a new (current) temple was built by king Bahar Sai which was for goddess Maha Lakshmi and goddess Maha Saraswati. This temple was built in vikram samvat
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Mahamaya Devi Mandir is managed by a trust, consisting of 21 distinguished trustees, who are responsible for the well-being of the Mandir, its architecture, day-to-day management, finances and administration. The Trust тАУ Sidh Shakti Peeth Shri Mahamaya Devi Mandir Trust тАУ is a non-profit
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