Odisha
Cuttack district
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Destinations
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Sights
Where to go
Sights to see
Bhattarika Temple
“Temple in India”
Bhattarika Temple is located on the bank of Mahanadi River, at Sasanga village in the tehsil Baramba,, Cuttack district, Odisha, India. It is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Maa Bhattarika worshipped as a manifestation of Shakti. As per the Puranic tradition, Parashurama, facing certain defeat at the hands of Saharsrajuna, prayed to Durga who appeared on this spot to impart her divine power to his aid. The festival Pana Sankranti is celebrated here in April, Akshaya Tritiya in May and Dussehra in October.
Lalitgiri
“Buddhist complex in the Indian state of Odisha”
Lalitagiri is a major Buddhist complex in the Cuttack district in the Indian state of Odisha. The complex is home to stupas, 'esoteric' Buddha images, and monasteries (viharas), which is the oldest site in the region. Significant finds at this complex include Buddha's relics. Tantric Buddhism was practiced at this site.
Durga Temple, Motia
“Hindu temple in Odisha., India”
The temple of Kanak Durga is located near Krushnaprasad village in an area called Nua Satanga and Motia in Cuttack district, Odisha, India. The temple is dedicated to Mahishamardini and Chamunda.
Sarala Temple
“Hindu temple”
The Maa Sarala Temple is a Hindu temple in the district of Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, India, dedicated to Goddess Adishakti.
Other districts in Odisha
Photo credits
- Bhattarika Temple: Sujit kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons