Chandika Temple, Munger, Bihar

Chandika Temple, Munger, Bihar

Chandika Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Sakthi, located in Munger City in Munger District of Bihar, India. The Temple is situated on the banks of River Ganges. This temple is considered as one of Shakti Peethas in Indian Subcontinent. Being one of the 51 Shakti Peethas of Hindu Mythology, this temple is one of the holiest sites for devotees of the Shakti sect of Hinduism.

Legends

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https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/chandika-temple-munger-legends.html

The Temple

The Temple is situated on the banks of River Ganges. The Sanctum housing Chandika is a natural cave, located in a small hill. It is believed that the hill grows in its height even today. There are shrines for Kali, Shiva Parivar, Kaal Bhairav, Durga and Hanuman in the temple premises.

Festivals

During Navaratri, thousands of devotees visit this temple to offer Prayer and worship to Mother Chandika. On the 8^th day (Ashtami day) of Navaratri, Yogis, Sannyasis and Tantriks come here from Kamakhya to perform their Tantric Siddhis. It is still a place where goats are sacrificed on every Tuesday.

Prayers

Devotees with eye disorder come and offer worship here to cure their eye disorder and take mascara to get relief from eye pain and disorder.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Munger Railway Station, 3 Kms from Munger Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Jamalpur Junction Railway Station and 188 Kms from Patna Airport. Munger is well connected to major parts of India by various National Highways and State Highways. It is well connected to major cities of Bihar and Jharkhand like Patna, Ranchi, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Gaya, Bokaro and Darbhanga by NH 80, NH 333 and NH 333B and various other state Highways.

Regular bus services are provided by BSRTC for all the major cities and nearby destination. Buses, Taxi and Auto Rickshaw are available for intra city transport. Munger city has two railway station Jamalpur Junction and Munger Railway Station. Jamalpur Junction is the main rail head for the Munger city while Munger Railway Station, earlier called Purabsarai Railway Station act as suburban Railway Station. Nearest airport is Patna Airport. Patna is served by all major airlines.

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