Bagalamukhi Temple, Amleshwar,
Chattisgarh
Bagalamukhi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to the Goddess Sakthi located in Amleshwar Village near Raipur Town in Raipur Tehsil in Raipur District in the Indian state of Chattisgarh. The temple is famously called as Maa Pitambara Temple.
Legends
As per
legend, a great storm started destroying creation in Satya Yuga. Lord Vishnu was
disturbed and performed austerities to appease the
goddess Parvati on shore of Haridra Sarovar, the lake
of turmeric. Pleased with his penance, the goddess Parvathy appeared and
brought forth her manifestation Bagalamukhi from the lake. Bagalamukhi calmed
the mighty storm, restoring order in the universe.
History
The
temple was established by Param Pujaya Shri Pitambara Pithadhishwar
Yogiraj Youdhishthir Ji Maharaj.
The Temple
It is
a newly built temple. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Goddess Bagalamukhi.
She is considered one among the ten Mahavidyas in Hinduism. She is also called
as Pitambara Maa. She is depicted seated on a golden throne which lies in the
midst of an ocean of nectar abound with full of yellow lotuses. She is normally
depicted in golden complexion and always seen in a yellow dress. Her head is
adorned with a crescent moon.
Temple Opening Time
The
temple remains open from 09.00 AM to 06.00 PM daily.
Festivals
Navaratri
is the major festival celebrated in this temple. Guru Purnima and Vasant
Panchami are also observed here.
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 10 Kms from Raipur, 11 Kms from Raipur Junction
Railway Station, 11 Kms from Raipur Bus Stand, 23 Kms from Raipur Airport, 24
Kms from Patan and 39 Kms from Durg. The Temple is situated on Raipur to Patan
route.
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