Manikapatna village is located on the Puri-Satapada road and is approximately 44 km distance from Puri. A village named after Manika, a milkmaid who had supposedly sold yoghurt to Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra when they were on their way to Kanchi. The word ‘Manikapatna’ is a combination of two words, ‘Manika’ and ‘Patana.’ ‘Manika’ is the name of the milkmaid, and ‘Patana’ means ‘village.’ Manikapatana, alternatively spelt as Manika Patna, is located in the Puri district. It is close to the mouth of Chilika Lake.
Manikapatana, one of the excavated archaeological sites of the Puri district, is in the Krushnaprasad block, from which the remains of the medieval period are found. This village is also famous for the Bhabakundaleswar Temple. The temple is facing towards the east. The presiding deity is a Siva Linga made of black chlorite stone. MahaShivaratri, Kartika Purnima, and Ekadasi are the main festivals observed in this temple. Bhabakundaleswar Temple is one of the tourist places in Puri. Source
- The temple dates back to the Ganga dynasty era (around the 13th century AD), featuring traditional Kalinga architecture with a soaring shikhara, carved sculptures, and ornamental stone decorations.
- The temple complex includes a sacred kund (tank) believed to possess healing and purifying powers; pilgrims often take a ritual dip.
- The Bhabakundaleswar Temple stands out not just for its architectural elegance but also for its mythological connections to Lord Jagannath and the Ganga kings.
- Its serene setting near Chilika Lake and the coast makes it a tranquil spot for both devotion and photography.
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