Rakshya Kali Temple, Jajpur, Odisha

Rakshya Kali Temple, Jajpur, Odisha

Rakshya Kali Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, located in Jajpur Town in Jajpur District in Odisha State, India. The temple is situated on the right side of Jajpur – Binjharpur road at about 750 metres from Jajpur Bus Stand towards Viraja temple.

History

The temple is built recently but on the basis of the iconographical features, the sculpture of Varahi kept in front of the temple can be dated to the 10^th century CE by Somavamsis.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards south. The temple consists of a pidha vimana and pidha jagamohana. Both of them stand over a raised platform. The vimana is square on plan. The sanctum houses an idol of Rakshya Kali. There is an idol of Varahi kept in front of the temple. This idol is dated to the 10^th century CE.

Festivals

Kalipuja and Ashokastami are the festivals celebrated here.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 750 metres from Jajpur Bus Stand, 30 Kms from Jajpur Keonjhar Road Railway Station, 80 Kms from Cuttack, 103 Kms from Bhubaneshwar and 106 Kms from Bhubaneshwar Airport. Jajpur is well connected to Cuttack and Bhubaneshwar. Regular Buses are available from Cuttack and Bhubaneshwar to Jajpur Town.

Location