Bhattarika Temple

Temple in India

20°22′6.71″N 85°16′18.16″E / 20.3685306°N 85.2717111°E / 20.3685306; 85.2717111

Bhattarika Temple is located on the bank of Mahanadi River, at Sasanga village in the tehsil Baramba, (formerly Athgarh), Cuttack district, Odisha, India. It is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Maa Bhattarika worshipped as a manifestation of Shakti. As per the Puranic tradition, Parashurama, facing certain defeat at the hands of Saharsrajuna, prayed to Durga who appeared on this spot to impart her divine power to his aid. The festival Pana Sankranti is celebrated here in April, Akshaya Tritiya in May and Dussehra in October.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Durga Puja is celebrated here yearly with great rejoicing.^[3]

Gallery

Astha Laxmi Temple
Baba Parsuram at yoga mudra
Bhattarika Temple south side view
This is the place where Maa Bhattarika rests during flood.
Beautiful sunset at Bhattarika
Scenic view from hilltop.

References

^ "Bhattarika temple". Archived from the original on 2 April 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
^ "Bhattarika Temple". Destinations of Orissa. Bright Odisha. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Mahamaya Bhattarika Temple, Sasang" (PDF). Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts. www.ignca.gov.in/. Retrieved 17 July 2014.