Bamboo Trees of Budha Subba Temple : Story Behind #1

Introduction

The Budha Subba Temple holds significant religious importance among the Nepali community. Located in Bijayapur, Dharan, Nepal, it is renowned for granting wishes and bestowing good fortune upon its visitors. According to the Kirat historian Iman Singh Chemjong, Bijayapur was once the capital of the Limbuwan Kingdom (Fallo Kirat), named after King Bijaya.

Story behind

Long ago, there was a hunter named Budha Subba who enjoyed playing and hunting with his sister using a slingshot on the hill. One day, while aiming at crows, Budha Subba accidentally hit the tip of a bamboo tree with his slingshot, and it never grew back. Feeling sorry for what happened, Budha Subba decided to quit hunting altogether. He then buried his slingshot and turned to meditation.