Shakti Pithas are religious sites dedicated to the goddess Shakti. The worship of a different form of female energy called Shakti is traced from Indian history to the pre-Vedic Indus Vedic civilization. While there are 51 recognized Shakti Pithas in India, several are located in Odisha, each with significance in the spiritual and cultural landscape. There are 12 famous Shakti Peethas in Odisha: Bhagabati Temple, Charchika Temple, Kataka Chandi, Ramachandi Temple, Mangala Temple, Hingula in Talcher Temple, Samaleshwari Temple, Vimala Temple, Gauri Temple, Biraja Temple, Sarala Temple, and Bhattarika Temple.
Tara Tarini Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in the Ganjam district of Odisha. It is dedicated to Tara and Tarini, twin goddesses and incarnations of the primordial goddess Adi Shakti, and is covered with gold and silver adornments. The temple is situated on the banks of the Rushikulya River, atop a hill known as […]
Bhattarika Temple is located on the bank of the river Mahanadi, 10 km distance from Badamba and about 82 km from Cuttack Town. Maa Bhattarika is the presiding deity of this temple. During the winter and spring seasons, many tourists are seen here for a picnic. During Durga puja, buffaloes are sacrificed here as a […]
Banki Maa Charchika Temple is located on a small hillock named Ruchika Parvata at the side of the river Mahanadi. It is about 52 km distance from Cuttack and 53 km from Bhubaneswar. Goddess Charchika is the presiding deity of the Banki and Odisha. It is also a Shaktipitha of Odisha, and devotees come here […]
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 […]
Ramachandi temple stands by the side of Konark puri Marine drive to the south-west of Konark. At the confluence of the river Kusabhadra and the sea. The temple is located 7 km before the Konark sun temple on the Marine drive road from Puri to Konark. Ramachandi is the presiding deity of this place known as […]
Maa Mangala Temple is located on the bank of the river Prachi at Kakatpur and is 50 km away from Puri Jagannath Temple and 65 km from Smart City Bhubaneswar. The place is famous for the goddess Mangala. At the time of Navakalevar, Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra, goddess Mangala gave direction for the location of Daru […]
Jhankad is famous for the goddess Maa Sarala temple and is located just 15 km distance from Jagatsinghpur Town and about 54 km from Cuttack. Goddess Sarala is the best one of wisdom and power. She is called Maha Saraswati and is one of the eight prominent Shakti Pithas of Odisha. Sidheswar Parida, named Sarala […]
The Samaleswari Temple is a famous Hindu temple located at a 3 km distance from Sambalpur Town on the bank of the river Mahanadi. It is dedicated to Goddess Samaleswari, the presiding deity of the region, who is considered to be an incarnation of Maa Shakti (the Goddess of Power). This temple holds significant cultural, […]
Maa Hingula temple is located on the bank of the river Simhada and is 14 km distance from Talcher and 20 km from Angul town. The Goddess has worshipped in a state of burning fire at a spot near the Hingula temple in Gopal Prasad. Maa Hingula is also known as Fire Goddess. The popular […]
The presiding deity of Jajpur is Maa Biraja. The temple is located in Jajpur town, about 125 km distance from Bhubaneswar and 75 km from Cuttack. Maa Biraja Temple, or Viraja Kshetra, is one of the ancient Hindu temples and Shakti Peetha of Odisha. According to history, the temple was built in the 13th century […]
Maa Sureswari temple is located on the banks of Tel River in Sonepur town. The holy seat of Goddess Sureswari is the presiding deity of the Subarnapur. This place is an ancient temple of Yantra, Tantra and Mantra. Ambeshwar and Jambeshwar are worshipped in two Shivlingams in Shiva Temple within the premises of Ma Sureshwari Temple. […]
Chandi Temple is a famous Sakhtipitha of Cuttack city nearby the banks of the Mahanadi River. Goddess Katak Chandi is worshiped as the main deity by the local devotees of Cuttack. The goddess popularly called Maa Kataka Chandi sits and rules in the heart of the ancient city. Chandi with much faith and serenity. Ma […]
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