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Maa Manikeshwari
- Bawanipatna,Odisha
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Overview
Manikeshwari Temple is located in Kalahandi district of Orissa. The temple is located to the south of Bawanipatna. The main deity here is Goddess Manikeshwari. The main devotees are from the fishermen community. During Dusshera festival, animal sacrifice is offered at this temple. A film is also documented showing the ritual of animal sacrifice, before Goddess Manikeshwari.
About the temple
The temple of Manikeshwari was constructed by King Fatenaraayan Deo but a new temple of gigantic order in the present form was constructed by King Brajamohan Deo. The Manikeshwari Temple at Bawanipatna is 56 ft. tall and consists of Mandap (hall) and Sanctum. The Pillared Mandap is linked with the main temple and once it was decorated with mural paintings of Dhasamahavidya and natural sceneries, which is at present not seen due to erosion. The Mandap is having columns of six rows and six columns in each row. The temple of Budharaaja has been installed in the northern entry of the temple. Manikeshwari is worshipped in the Ekakhyra mantra of Kali.
Legend and Stories
The Chindakanaga kings of 12th and 13th century A.D. were worshippers of Goddess Manikya Devi alias Manikeshwari. Later she became tutelary deity of Ganga and the present Naga kings of Kalahandi. During the rule of king of Naga dynasty Fatenaraayan Deo, there was outbreak of epidemic and the eldest son Udith Prathap Deo was in serious condition. He was believed to be cured after the praying to Goddess Manikeshwari.
Significance
Every year a festival called “Chhatar Jatra” at a particular time is organised and many people who have fulfilled wishes come and sacrifice animals in the name of goddess.
Accessibility
Airport
Instead of Bawanipatna you can a get flight to Raipur Airport on regular basis.
Railways
There are no regular trains from other major cities to Bawanipatna. Nearest train station is Bawanipatna.
Road
Bawanipatna is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular buses.
Temple Address
Maa Manikeshwari Temple,
Near Purusottam Sagar, Ramnagar Para,
Bawanipatna, Orissa Pin code -766001
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Marriage
- Get married to a person of a girl's choice
- Health and longevity of husband
Shlokas
Sarva Mangala Maangalye Sive Sarvaardha Saadhike, Saranye Tryambake Gauri Naarayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer you our salutations, Oh auspicious Naraayani, who is the good of all good, who can achieve everything and can offer refuge, Oh three-eyed Gowri.
Saranaangatha Dheenaartha Parithraana Paraayane Sarvasyaarthi Hare Devi Naaraayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer salutations to you, Oh Narayani, who has the infinite power of creating, preserving and destroying. You are the basis and epitome of the 3 gunas.
Sarvaroope Sarvese Sarvasakthi Samanvithe, Bhayebhyastrahi No Devi Durge Devi Namosthuthe
Meaning -I offer my salutations to you mother Durga, who is present in all beings and has all power, save us from all our wrongdoings O mother of the universe.
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Shakthi Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as Shakti in all beings.
Timings
Morning 6:00 am to Evening 9:00 pm