Temple of Duryodhana

1. SOUTH INDIA KOLLAM : -

Duryodhana, the main villain in the Mahabharata and the eldest of the Kauravas, is worshipped in certain temples in India. Temples exclusively dedicated to Duryodhan are very rare due to his evil deeds against the Pandavas. But we can find such a rare temple dedicated to Duryodhana in South India, the Malanada Temple in Kollam District in Kerala. Duryodhana is worshipped as ‘Malayappooppan’ and there is no idol for the deity. The chief priest of the temple is from the Kurava community and customs and rituals followed here are Dravidian in nature.

website : www.malanada.com

2. UTTARAKHAND SAUR :

Saur village is situated on the Mori Taluka/Har-ki-Doon Road which is 12 kilometres from Netwar.

Krishna, who had stage-managed the show granted Bhubruvahan eternal life after the war. Consequently, his head was placed on the top of a tree that overlooked the warfield. And so, his helpless head watched the Kauravas lose the war; making protesting noises; inciting them to fight harder; advising them with new strategies; shedding tears at their every defeat. Bhubruvahan's tears still flow today-so say the local people. It is those tears of intense, helpless, uncontrollable sorrow, that now make the river Tamas or Tons. That is why the water from this river is never drunk. Karna and Duryodhan were not the only admirers of Bhubruvahan. The people of the region started singing his praise. The inhabitants of this area made mandirs in memory of Karna and Duryodhan. One at Sarnaul, the other at Saur respectively. The two eventually became " Kshetrapal" of the area.

3. Durgaon, Karjat taluka MAHARASHTRA :

The only Duryodhan temple in Maharashtra. Close to it is the Ashwathama temple. Temples of Duryodhan and Ashwathama are uncommon.