Bhagabati Temple, Parahat,
Odisha
Bhagabati Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Durga, located in Parahat Village near Balikuda Town in Jagatsinghpur District in Odisha State, India. The Temple is situated on Jagatsinghpur to Balikuda route.
History
The Temple was constructed in 19th
century CE by a local Zamindar but the presiding deity and sculptures in the
temple can be dated to the reigns of Somavamsis and Gangas based on the iconographical
features.
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards
east. The temple consists of pidha vimana, pidha jagamohana and a recently
built mandapa. The temple is pancharatha on plan and panchangabada in
elevation. The vimana is square on plan whereas the jagamohana is rectangular
on plan. The sanctum enshrines an image of ten armed Mahisasuramardini. Nardana
Ganesa, Mahishasura Mardini and Parvati are the niche images located around the
external walls of the sanctum.
Festivals
Durga puja, Panasankranti and
Chaitra Purnima are the festival celebrated here.
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 7
Kms from Balikuda Bus Stand, 8 Kms from Balikuda, 14 Kms from Jagatsinghpur, 19
Kms from Jhankad Sarala Road Railway Station, 53 Kms from Paradeep, 55 Kms from
Cuttack, 65 Kms from Bhubaneswar Airport and 68 Kms from Bhubaneswar. The
Temple is situated on Jagatsinghpur to Balikuda route.
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