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.
Location
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