Devikoop Bhadrakali Temple, Thanesar, Haryana

Devikoop Bhadrakali Temple, Thanesar, Haryana

Devikoop Bhadrakali Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Sakthi located in Thanesar Town in Kurukshetra District in Haryana State, India. This Sakthi Peeth is situated on the banks of Saraswathi River. The Temple is also known as Savitri Peeth, Devi Peeth, Kalika Peeth or Aadi Peeth. The Temple is considered as one of the 51 Shakthi Peethas. Being one of Shakti Peethas of Hindu Mythology, this temple is one of the holiest sites for devotees of the Shakti sect of Hinduism.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/devikoop-bhadrakali-temple-thanesar-legends.html

The Temple

This is a newly built temple. There is a big lotus idol immediately after the entrance. It has the impression of left leg of Goddess Sati. This structure is built of white marble. There are horse idols facing the lotus idol. Presiding Deity is called as Bhadra Kaali. She is housed in the sanctum. Bhairava associated with this Shakthi Peeth is called as Sthanu. There is a right ankle made of metal has been placed in front of the main deity in the sanctum. The Shikara over the sanctum is about 80 feet high.

There is an open hall to the right side of sanctum for performing Satsang /  kirtans in front of Shri Hari, Radha Krishna and Siya Ram. There is a stair on the left side of the sanctum which takes one to first floor. Idols of Lord Shiva carrying Sati, Shiva Lingam and Lord Vishnu riding his Garuda with his Sudarshan Chakra depicting the event of the legend associated to the Shaktipeethas can be found in this floor. There are shrines for Ganapathi, Saraswathi and Gayatri in the temple premises.

Festivals

Durga Puja and Navratri are the famous festivals celebrated here.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Thanesar Old Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Thanesar City Railway Station, 3 Kms from Kurukshetra Junction Railway Station, 4 Kms from Thanesar New Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Kurukshetra, 75 Kms from Patiala Airport, 94 Kms from Chandigarh Airport, 96 Kms from Chandigarh and 176 Kms from New Delhi. The Temple is situated on Delhi to Jammu Route.

Location