Manikeshwari Temple

Manikeshwari Temple is located in Kalahandi district of Odisha, India. The temple is located to the south of Bhawanipatna. The main deity here is Goddess Manikeshwari. She is the Ishta Devi of Nagavanshi Khyatriya's. During Dussehra festival, animal sacrifice is offered at this temple.[1][2][3] A film is also documented showing the ritual of animal sacrifice, before Goddess Manikeshwari. Karlapat, which is famous for its charming wild life, is near the temple.[4]

Manikeswari Temple
The main gateway of Manikeswari Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictBhawanipatna
DeityGoddess Manikeswari
Festivals
  • Chhatar Jatra
Governing body1935
Location
LocationBhawanipatna
StateOdisha
Country India
Architecture
CreatorBrajamohan Deo

History of Present Temple

Udit Narayan Deo laid the foundation of the present Manikeswari temple in Bhawanipatna and it was completed in 1947 by Brajamohan Deo. Manikeswari was associated with Kalahandi history as a goddess of wealth, Manik, since the 10th century.[5]

Chhatar Yatra

Every year Chatar yatra on the navami tithi of Dussehra is organised and many people who have fulfilled wishes come and sacrifice animals in the name of goddess.[6][7]

Maa Manikeswari Chatar Jatra, Bhawanipatna

Images

Manikeswari Temples in Odisha

Panoramic Views
Manikeswari Temple in 2016

References
  1. "Animals sacrificed at Chhatar Jatra in Kalahandi despite awareness -". Odisha News Insight. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  2. Bureau, Odisha Sun Times. "Animals sacrificed at Chhatar Jatra in Odisha's Bhawanipatna | OdishaSunTimes.com". Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  3. "Chhatar Jatra gored by animal sacrifice". Orissa POST. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  4. "Precious 'Astadhatu' idol stolen from Manikeswari temple in Rayagada". odishatv.in. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  5. "Manikeswari Temple, Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi". My Photography ~ Gapu Photography. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  6. "Manikeswari and Her Chhatar Jatra in Bhawanipatna_Dr. Chitrasen Pasayat". Odisha Watch. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  7. "Thousands of animals sacrificed at 'Chhatar Jatra' in Kalahandi". KalingaTV. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.

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