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The '''Maa Jhanjiri Mangala Temple''', or '''Jhanjiri Mangala Mandir''' is an ancient Hindu mandir (temple) dedicated to [[Mangala]] (Maa Mangala ), the presiding deity of the [[Cuttack|Cuttack City]] in [[Odisha, India]]. One of numerous temples in Cuttack,<ref>[http://www.mygola.com/cuttack-d1003685/hindu-temple This source] has a list of temples, and maps them.</ref>
it is located at the area of [[Jhanjiri Mangala]] and is known also as '''Mangala Temple at Jhanjirimangala Square'''. During the annual festival of [[Durga Puja]], the temple and its surroundings are extensively adorned with different types of lights, bamboo/ply gates, paper triangles, and other decorations.

==Mythological origin==
According to legend, the land where the temple is located was previously forested. A priest who lived in the forest had a vision of the goddess "Mangala" who appeared in a dream and asked him to make a small temple for her.

The present temple was built by villagers of the Jhanjiri Mangala area. One of the oldest temple in cuttack city. celebrating on the best autumn season dushera festival, sodasa besa ritual does here.

==Theft==
On 27 December 2015, the temple was broken into by thieves who made off with valuables (gold and silver ornaments) worth 4 or 5 [[lakh]] rupees (6,000-7,500 U.S. dollars).<ref name=dnaindia>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/locality/cuttack/ornaments-worth-rs-5-lakh-looted-temple-cuttack-80260 |title=Ornaments worth Rs 5 lakh looted from a temple in Cuttack |date=28 December 2015 |author=Susant Kumar Das |publisher=DNA India}}</ref><ref name=heistsolved/><ref>Conversion to U.S. dollars at 2016 rate of 1 rupee =
0.015 US dollar.</ref> A number of small ancient temples throughout Cuttack had been targeted by a gang of thieves over the preceding months. In January 2016 those accused of being responsible were arrested.<ref name=heistsolved>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Temple-Heist-Solved-Robber-Gang-Busted/2016/01/14/article3227240.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425000525/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Temple-Heist-Solved-Robber-Gang-Busted/2016/01/14/article3227240.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 April 2016 |title=Temple Heist Solved, Robber Gang Busted |author=Express News Service |newspaper=The New Indian Express |date= 14 January 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}} 5.ʌ Suraj Bardhan (10/05/2018) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maa_Jhanjiri_Mangala_Temple#References:~:text=and%20other%20decorations.-,Mythological%20origin,-%5Bedit%20source

==External links==
*[https://www.alltravels.com/india/orissa/cuttack/photos/current-photo-40823955 a photo of the temple]

[[Category:Hindu temples in Cuttack]]

Maa Jhanjiri Mangala Temple - Revision history

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