Bhattarika Temple

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Bhattarika Temple

The Bhattarika Temple
Bhattarika Temple
Bhattarika Temple
Coordinates: 20°22′6.71″N 85°16′18.16″E / 20.3685306°N 85.2717111°E / 20.3685306; 85.2717111Coordinates: 20°22′6.71″N 85°16′18.16″E / 20.3685306°N 85.2717111°E / 20.3685306; 85.2717111
Location
Country: India
State/province: Orissa
District: Cuttack

Bhattarika Temple, located in sasanga village, baramba, Athgarh, Cuttack District, India is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Maa Bhattarika worshipped as a manifestation of Shakti. The temple is situated on the banks of the River Mahanadi. As per Puranic tradition Parasuram facing certain defeat at the hands of Saharasjuna prayed to Durga who appeared on this spot to impart her divine power to the aid of Parashuram[1]

Shakta Pitha Bhattarika of Badamba, in the district of Cuttack, is one of the notable holy place of Orissa, India. This sacred pitha is associated with Devi Bhattarika. The river Mahanadi the longest river of Orissa flows in the side of the temple of the Bhattarika. The river is deep here. In the foot of the Ratnagiri hill temple of Bhattarika is located. River Mahanadi, Ratnagirihill, temple of Bhattarika, and famous places like Narayana, Nilamadhava, Vindhyavasini, Simhanath attract thousands of Pilgrims, devotees and tourists.Near MMA Mahakali temple in Dasharathi pur G.P (kharoda)holi place in baramba.

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