Tara Tarini Mandir
| Tara Tarini Mandir | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Ganjam |
| Deity | Tara & Tarini |
| Festivals | Chaitra Mela/Chaitra Parva/Chaitra Yatra, Holi, Dusshera, Navaratri, Dipawali, Sankranti, and every Tuesday |
| Location | |
| Location | Kumari Hills, Purushottampur |
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
  Location Purushottampur near Brahmapur city, District: Ganjam, Odisha, India  Tara Tarini Mandir (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 19°29′22.83″N 84°53′59.23″E / 19.4896750°N 84.8997861°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kalinga Architecture |
| Creator | Kalinga Emperors in Ancient Period, Basupraharaj in Medieval period in 17th century and Tara Tarini Development Board at present |
| Temple(s) | Five |
| Inscriptions | Two- At the Foot Hill of the Shrine (Shiv Temple) |
| Website | |
| http://taratarini.nic.in/ | |
Tara Tarini Mandir is a Hindu temple of Adi Shakti at the Kumari hills on the bank of Rushikulya river[1] near Purushottampur in Ganjam district of Odisha, around 28km from Brahmapur city.
Legends[edit]
It is believed that the Shakti Pithas are the locations where the body parts of Sati fell, after being cut by Sudarshan chakra of Lord Vishnu.[2] It is believed, Tara Tarini Mandir is located where Maa Sati's Sthana khanda have fallen.[3]
The temple is one of the four Adi Shakti Pithas: the others being the Kamakhya Temple where the genitals fell, the Vimala Temple where the feet fell, and the Kalighat Kali Temple where the toes of the right foot fell.[4]
Festivals[edit]
Chaitra Jatra[edit]
Chaitra Jatra, also known as Tara Tarini Jatra takes place every Tuesdays of the Hindu month of Chaitra. Devotees believe that getting their children tonsured is auspicious during this period.[5] Hundreds of barbers are kept near the temple to aid the devotees.[6] During this festivity, special Khechidi Bhoga is served to the deities which later sold to devotees for ₹7 per serving from Monday midnight till 6 PM Tuesday.[6]
Sankranti Mela[edit]
The Sankranti Mela is held on each Sankrati, i.e every 1st day of the each Hindu month. Special pujas are done in the mandir.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Navy honours Tara-Tarini hill shrine by naming sailboat". The Hindu. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ "यहां गिरा था सती की जांघ का एक हिस्सा, 51 शक्तिपीठों में एक है यह मंदिर, जानें शक्तिपीठ बनने की कथा". ABP Live. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "TARA-TARINI : The Ancient Shakti Pitha of Orissa". taratarini.nic.in. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Motherlodes of Power: The story of India's 'Shakti Peethas'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Chaitra Mela Of Goddess Taratarini In Ganjam District Of Odisha". kalinga.tv. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Tara Tarini Mela". newodisha.in. 2012. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.[dead link]
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10.A Journey Through Famous Shakti Peeths In India, 15 October, 2020
11.The most famous temples in Odisha, June 23, 2021
External links[edit]
Taratatini Development Board official website
