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Kamru
village with about a little more than one thousand souls has a single storey temple
dedicated to Badrinath who had been deputed there by goddess Mathi to look after the
Bushahr gaddi. The rulers of Bushahr used to have a ceremonial enthronement at this
temple. There is also an idol of Kamakhya Devi. There is a deep well nearby where it is
said prisoners use to be lowered with a rope and condemned living there.
The Bhim Kali temple at Kamru is supposed to have averted several attacks of
the Tibetans to reduce the Raja to submission. Human sacrifice was once common. It is said
that a man was well fed and supplied with liquor liberally for seven days and on the
eighth day he was sacrificed. The District Gazetteer mentions another legend associated
with the Bhim Kali deity of Kamru. It is mentioned "The deity in her form of Parvati,
the mountain goddess is propitiated and held in high esteem by the prince and peasant
alike.
To win her favor and placate her wrath, the people leave
nothing untried and no sacrifice is considered great. As such, some significant ceremonies
were performed, whenever the raja paid a visit to Kamru. He was carried in a palanquin,
preceded by musicians and state officials, and escorted by his subjects.
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