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Bhagabati Temple is located at Banapur, 8 km distance from Balugaon, 12 km from Barakul of Chilika, and 105 km from Bhubaneswar. Goddess Bhagabati and Dakhya Prajapati are worshipped in this temple. Bhagabati Temple is one of the famous Shakti Pithas of Odisha. The temple was built in the 9th century AD. Goddess Bhagabati is also known as Maa Mangala. Maa Bhagwati is coming for worship as the goddess of King Banasur of Banpur. The idol of Maa Bhagabati is made of huge Ashtadhatu. Goddesses Bhagbati, Birjai, Kalijai, Narayani, Sitambhari,…