Vimala Temple, Puri, Odisha
Vimala Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess
Sakthi, situated inside Jagannath Temple Complex in Puri, a famous pilgrimage
town in the state of Odisha, India. It is generally regarded as a Shakti
Pitha, among the holiest temples dedicated to the Hindu Goddess
Shakthi. It is also considered as one of the four Adi Shakthi Peethas.
Though a small shrine in the temple complex, the Vimala
temple is important to the Goddess-oriented Shakta and Tantric worshippers,
who revere it even more than the main Jagannath shrine.
Vimala is considered to be the Tantric consort of Jagannath and a guardian of
the temple complex. Devotees pay respect to Vimala before worshipping Jagannath
in the main temple.
Food offered to Jagannath does not get sanctified as Mahaprasad until it is
also offered to Vimala. The Goddess-oriented festival of Durga
Puja in the month of Ashvin (October)
is celebrated for sixteen days at Vimala, culminating with Vijayadashami.
The temple was renovated around 2005 and is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India, Bhubaneswar Circle.
The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Puri Bus Stand and 3 Kms from Puri
Railway Station.
Legends
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History
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The Temple
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Worship & Food Offerings
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Religious Significance
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