Bhagabati Temple, Parahat, Odisha

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 19^th 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.

Location