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	{{Infobox Hindu temple		{{Infobox Hindu temple
	\|name = Chandika Asthan		\|name = Chandika Asthan
	\|image = Chandika ~~Asthan at Munger, Bihar~~.jpg		\|image = Chandika Sthan Temple near Saharsa Town.jpg
	\|caption = View of Chandika Asthan at Munger, Bihar		\|caption = View of Chandika Asthan at Munger, Bihar
	\|alt = A shrine draped with red flowers.		\|alt = A shrine draped with red flowers.
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	'''Chandika Sthan''' is a [[Hindu]] temple situated in [[Munger]], in the [[India]] [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web \|author1=Incredible Munger Bihar \|title=Shakti Peeth:Temple of Maa Chandika,Munger \|url=https://im-bihar.in/2020/03/20/shakti-peeth-of-india-chandika-asthan-munger-bihar/ \|~~accessdate~~=15 October 2020 \|language=English \|date=20 March 2020}}</ref> It is one of the fifty-one [[Shakti Peethas]], places of worship consecrated to the goddess [[Shakti]]. On the Northeast corner of Munger, Chandika Sthan is just two kilometers away from the Munger town. Being a Siddhi-Peetha, Chandika Sthan is considered to be one of the most sacred and sanctified temples, as important as the [[Kamakhya Temple\|Kamakshya temple]] near [[Guwahati]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=CHANDI ASTHAAN \|url=https://munger.nic.in/tourist-place/chandi-asthaan/ \|website=Munger District, Government of Bihar \|~~accessdate~~=15 October 2020}}</ref>		'''Chandika Sthan''' is a [[Hindu]] temple situated in [[Munger]], in the [[India]] [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web \|author1=Incredible Munger Bihar \|title=Shakti Peeth:Temple of Maa Chandika,Munger \|url=https://im-bihar.in/2020/03/20/shakti-peeth-of-india-chandika-asthan-munger-bihar/ \|access-date=15 October 2020 \|language=English \|date=20 March 2020 \|archive-date=19 September 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919121808/https://im-bihar.in/2020/03/20/shakti-peeth-of-india-chandika-asthan-munger-bihar/ \|url-status=dead }}</ref> It is one of the fifty-one [[Shakti Peethas]], places of worship consecrated to the goddess [[Shakti]]. On the Northeast corner of Munger, Chandika Sthan is just two kilometers away from the Munger town. Being a Siddhi-Peetha, Chandika Sthan is considered to be one of the most sacred and sanctified temples, as important as the [[Kamakhya Temple\|Kamakshya temple]] near [[Guwahati]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=CHANDI ASTHAAN \|url=https://munger.nic.in/tourist-place/chandi-asthaan/ \|website=Munger District, Government of Bihar \|access-date=15 October 2020}}</ref> Sati's left eye fell here and it is believed that those who worship here get rid of eye pain.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2018-11-20 \|title=इस मंदिर में आने वालों का दूर हो जाता है नेत्र रोग, डाक्टर भी हो जाते हैं हैरान {{!}} Chandika shaktipeeth in bihar munger \|url=https://www.patrika.com/temples/chandika-shaktipeeth-in-bihar-munger-3736708/ \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|website=Patrika News \|language=hi-IN}}</ref> It is one of the major [[Hindus\|Hindu pilgrimage]] centre in [[Anga\|'''Ang Pradesh''']] region of Bihar.

	==Legend==		==Legend==
	Legendary tales and the Hindu folklore says that it was to save the world from the anger of [[Shiva]], as he took the corpse of [[Sati (goddess)\|Sati]] and wandered. The same legend says that the left eye of the Sati fell at Munger, which subsequently developed into a place of worship of the Divine Mother [[Chandi]]. Among the different Shakti peethas Chandika Sthan is famous for the cure of eye troubles, as per the traditional belief of the local folklore.		Legendary tales and the Hindu folklore says that it was to save the world from the anger of [[Shiva]], as he took the corpse of [[Sati (goddess)\|Sati]] and wandered. The same legend says that the left eye of the Sati fell at Munger, which subsequently developed into a place of worship of the Divine Mother [[Chandi]]. Among the different Shakti peethas Chandika Sthan is famous for the cure of eye troubles, as per the traditional belief of the local folklore.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Kumar \|date=2022-09-07 \|title=Chandika Sthan, Munger, Bihar - One of the 51 Shakti Peethas \|url=https://mytempletrips.in/chandika-sthan-munger-bihar/ \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|website=Historical temples, Ancient temples, Famous Indian Temples \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|title=Chandika Sthan,Munger(Ang Pradesh) \|work=[[TV9 Bharatvarsh]] \|url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/spiritual/chandika-place-of-munger-mother-eye-is-worshiped-here-dani-karna-used-donate-gold-everyday-bihar-munger-navratri-au213-1482227.html }}</ref>

	==The Chandika Sthan Temple as a Shakti Peeth==		==The Chandika Sthan Temple as a Shakti Peeth==
	{{main\|Daksha Yaga\|Shakti Peethas}}		{{main\|Daksha Yaga\|Shakti Peethas}}
	[[File:Dakshayani.jpg\|thumb\|Shiva carrying the corpse of [[Sati (goddess)\|Sati]] Devi]]		[[File:Dakshayani.jpg\|thumb\|Shiva carrying the corpse of [[Sati (goddess)\|Sati]] Devi]]
	The Chandika Sthan Temple is believed to be a Shakti Peetha, the divine shrine of [[Shaktism]]. ''The mythology of Daksha Yaga and Sati's self-immolation and Shiva carrying the corpse of Sati Devi'' is the story of origin behind the Shakti Peetha shrines. It is believed that Sati Devi's left eye has fallen here.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Kottiyoor Devaswam Temple Administration Portal\|url=http://kottiyoordevaswom.com/\|work=kottiyoordevaswom.com/\|publisher=Kottiyoor Devaswam\|~~accessdate~~=20 July 2013}}</ref>		The Chandika Sthan Temple is believed to be a Shakti Peetha,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=CHANDI ASTHAAN {{!}} Munger District, Government of Bihar {{!}} India \|url=https://munger.nic.in/tourist-place/chandi-asthaan/ \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|language=en-US}}</ref> the divine shrine of [[Shaktism]]. ''The mythology of Daksha Yaga and Sati's self-immolation and Shiva carrying the corpse of Sati Devi'' is the story of origin behind the Shakti Peetha shrines. It is believed that Sati Devi's left eye has fallen here.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Kottiyoor Devaswam Temple Administration Portal\|url=http://kottiyoordevaswom.com/\|work=kottiyoordevaswom.com/\|publisher=Kottiyoor Devaswam\|access-date=20 July 2013}}</ref>

	==King Karna==		==King Karna==
	Another legend connected with Chandika Sthan is regarding King [[Karna]] of the ancient Indian kingdom of [[Anga]], who used to worship ~~goddess~~ [[Chandi]] ~~Mata~~ every day and in turn, the Goddess gave him 114 pounds (equivalent to 50 kilograms) of gold for distribution among the needy and downtrodden at [[Karanchaura]], now a local name for the vicinity.		[[File:Chandika Asthan at Munger, Bihar.jpg\|thumb
			\|Sign at the gate]]
			Another legend connected with Chandika Sthan is regarding King [[Karna]] of the ancient Indian kingdom of [[Anga]], who used to worship Goddess [[Chandi\|Chandi Mata]] every day and in turn, the Goddess gave him 114 pounds (equivalent to 50 kilograms) of gold for distribution among the needy and downtrodden at Karanchaura, now a local name for the vicinity.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=चंडिका स्थानः यहां गिरी थी सती की बाईं आंख अंगराज कर्ण से भी जुड़ी है कथा - \|url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/munger-chandika-sthan-is-famous-for-its-association-with-angraj-karna-14824519.html \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|website=Jagran \|language=hi}}</ref>

	==Location==		==Location==
	Chandika Sthan is approximately a 1~~ ~~km ~~distance~~ from ITC Ltd, [[~~Basudeopur~~]]~~, Munger~~. The nearest railway station is [[Munger Junction]], and the nearest airport is [[Patna]] ~~Airport~~.		Chandika Sthan is approximately {{cvt\|1\|km}} from ITC Ltd, '''Basudevpur''', [[Munger]]. The nearest railway station is [[Munger railway station\|Munger Junction]], and the nearest airport is [[Deoghar Airport]] preceding [[Jay Prakash Narayan Airport\|Patna Airport]]. On the Northeast corner of Munger, '''Chandika Sthan''' is {{convert\|2\|km}} away from the [[Munger\|Munger Town]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=CHANDI ASTHAAN {{!}} Munger District, Government of Bihar {{!}} India \|url=https://munger.nic.in/tourist-place/chandi-asthaan/ \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Chandika Sthan, Bihar - Info, Timings, Photos, History \|url=https://www.templepurohit.com/hindu-temple/chandika-sthan/ \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|website=TemplePurohit - Your Spiritual Destination {{!}} Bhakti, Shraddha Aur Ashirwad \|language=en-US}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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{{Infobox Hindu temple
|name = Chandika Asthan
|image = Chandika Asthan at Munger, Bihar.jpg
|caption = View of Chandika Asthan at Munger, Bihar
|alt = A shrine draped with red flowers.
|religious_affiliation = [[Hinduism]]
|deity = [[Chandi]]
|festival = [[Navaratri]]
|country = {{flag|India}}
|state = [[Bihar]]
|district = [[Munger district|Munger]]
|location = Basudevpur
|map_type = India Bihar#India#Asia
|coordinates = {{coord|25|23|32.8|N|86|28|51.3|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_m = 42
|website = https://munger.nic.in/tourist-place/chandi-asthaan
}}

'''Chandika Sthan''' is a [[Hindu]] temple situated in [[Munger]], in the [[India]] [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web |author1=Incredible Munger Bihar |title=Shakti Peeth:Temple of Maa Chandika,Munger |url=https://im-bihar.in/2020/03/20/shakti-peeth-of-india-chandika-asthan-munger-bihar/ |accessdate=15 October 2020 |language=English |date=20 March 2020}}</ref> It is one of the fifty-one [[Shakti Peethas]], places of worship consecrated to the goddess [[Shakti]]. On the Northeast corner of Munger, Chandika Sthan is just two kilometers away from the Munger town. Being a Siddhi-Peetha, Chandika Sthan is considered to be one of the most sacred and sanctified temples, as important as the [[Kamakhya Temple|Kamakshya temple]] near [[Guwahati]].<ref>{{cite web |title=CHANDI ASTHAAN |url=https://munger.nic.in/tourist-place/chandi-asthaan/ |website=Munger District, Government of Bihar |accessdate=15 October 2020}}</ref>

==Legend==
Legendary tales and the Hindu folklore says that it was to save the world from the anger of [[Shiva]], as he took the corpse of [[Sati (goddess)|Sati]] and wandered. The same legend says that the left eye of the Sati fell at Munger, which subsequently developed into a place of worship of the Divine Mother [[Chandi]]. Among the different Shakti peethas Chandika Sthan is famous for the cure of eye troubles, as per the traditional belief of the local folklore.

==The Chandika Sthan Temple as a Shakti Peeth==
{{main|Daksha Yaga|Shakti Peethas}}
[[File:Dakshayani.jpg|thumb|Shiva carrying the corpse of [[Sati (goddess)|Sati]] Devi]]
The Chandika Sthan Temple is believed to be a Shakti Peetha, the divine shrine of [[Shaktism]]. ''The mythology of Daksha Yaga and Sati's self-immolation and Shiva carrying the corpse of Sati Devi'' is the story of origin behind the Shakti Peetha shrines. It is believed that Sati Devi's left eye has fallen here.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kottiyoor Devaswam Temple Administration Portal|url=http://kottiyoordevaswom.com/|work=kottiyoordevaswom.com/|publisher=Kottiyoor Devaswam|accessdate=20 July 2013}}</ref>

==King Karna==
Another legend connected with Chandika Sthan is regarding King [[Karna]] of the ancient Indian kingdom of [[Anga]], who used to worship goddess [[Chandi]] Mata every day and in turn, the Goddess gave him 114 pounds (equivalent to 50 kilograms) of gold for distribution among the needy and downtrodden at [[Karanchaura]], now a local name for the vicinity.

==Location==
Chandika Sthan is approximately a 1 km distance from ITC Ltd, [[Basudeopur]], Munger. The nearest railway station is [[Munger Junction]], and the nearest airport is [[Patna]] Airport.

==References==
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{{Hindu temples in Bihar}}

[[Category:Shakti Peethas]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Bihar]]
[[Category:Munger district]]

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