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'''Alamchandi Temple''' is one of the [[Shakta]] shrines of [[Puri]] and is located in the Kumbharapara area near [[Atharanala]] Bridge of the Puri. [[Skanda Purana]] has made a reference to Goddess Alamchandi residing in the northern side of the [[Jagannath Temple, Puri]] to protect the Ratnavedi. Devi Alamchandi is generally considered as one of the Asthashaktis who protect the Antarvedi on the Nairuta (southwest) corner of Srikshetra. From an architectural point of view, this temple is not so significant but from the religious aspect it is one of the important Chandi shrines of Shreekhetra.<ref name=srikhetra>{{cite web|title=Alamchandi Temple|url=http://www.shreekhetra.com/alamchandi.html|accessdate=27 August 2015}}</ref><ref name=puripolice>{{cite web|title=ALAMCHANDI TEMPLE|url=http://www.puripolice.nic.in/?q=node/93|accessdate=27 August 2015}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
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Atharanala bridge<br />
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There is no authentic historical record regarding the approximate date of the temple of Devi Alam Chandi. Dr. B.K. Ratha has mentioned that the Alam Chandi temple was constructed in the sixteenth century A.D. On the basis of the architectural features, the construction period of the temple can be tentatively assigned to the 2nd half of the 16th century A.D. However, the Natamandapa of the temple is built in the twentieth century.<ref name=Orissareview>{{cite journal|last=Mahapatra |first=Dr. Ratnakara |title=Alam Chandi Temple at Puri |journal=Orissa review |issue=June 2009 |pages=58-62 |url=http://odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2009/June/engpdf/58-62.pdf |accessdate=27 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304124737/http://odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2009/June/engpdf/58-62.pdf |archivedate=4 March 2016 }}</ref><br />
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== Nabakalebara & Alamchandi Temple ==<br />
During the time of [[Nabakalebara]], Darubrahmas (sacred logs) coming from different places were initially placed in front of the temple. After getting Agyanmala only the sacred logs enter into the city of Puri with a procession. The temple of Alamchandi is connected with the Saptapuri puja of Lord Jagannatha temple. On the day of Saptapuri Amabasya, Saptapuri is sent to this temple from the Jagannatha temple.<ref name=Orissareview></ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
*[http://puriwaves.nirmalya.in/destinations/alamchandi-temple-at-puri "Alamchandi Temple at Puri"]<br />
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