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Saturday, April 13, 2019

Danteshwari Temple, Dantewada, Chattisgarh

Danteshwari Temple, Dantewada, Chattisgarh
Danteshwari Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Sakthi, located in Dantewada Town in  Dantewada District in the state of Chattisgarh, India. The Temple is considered to be one of the 52 Shakti Peethas, shrines of Shakti, the divine feminine, spread across India. The temple was built in the 14th century.





Dantewada is named after the Goddess Danteshwari, the presiding deity of the earlier Kakatiya rulers. Traditionally, she is the Kuladevi (family goddess) of Bastar state. The Temple is situated in Dantewada, south-west of Jagdalpur, at the confluence of the holy rivers Shankini and Dhankini, both the rivers have different colors.




Legends
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History
The temple is almost 600 years old and was constructed by the Chalukya Kings of this region during the 14th century CE. This is the main reason for the temple being styled like a South Indian Temple.



The Temple
The temple is divided into four parts such as Garbha Griha, Maha Mandap, Mukhya Mandap and Sabha Mandap. Garbha Griha and Maha Mandap were constructed with stone pieces. There is a Garuda Pillar in front of the entrance of the temple. The temple itself is located in a spacious courtyard surrounded by massive walls. The shikhara is adorned with sculptural finery. The idol of Danteshwari Mai is chiseled out of black stone.





Festivals
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Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Dantewada Bus Stand, 3 Kms from Dantewada Railway Station, 84 Kms from Jagdalpur, 87 Kms from Jagdalpur Airport, 87 Kms from Jagdalpur Railway Station, 106 Kms from Bastar, 339 Kms from Raipur and 346 Kms from Raipur Airport. Cab, Taxi and Bus services are easily available from Jagdalpur city to reach the Danteshwari Temple. Dantewada Town is well connected by broad gauge railway line from Visakhapatnam.
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