Manikeshwari Temple

Manikeswari Temple
Manikeswari Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Bhawanipatna
Deity	Goddess Manikeswari
Festivals	Chhatar Jatra;
Governing body	1935
Location
Location	Bhawanipatna
State	Odisha
Country	India
Architecture
Creator	Brajamohan Deo

Manikeshwari Temple is located in Kalahandi district of Odisha. 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]

Chhatar Yatra[edit]

Every year Chatar yatra at a particular time is organised and many people who have fulfilled wishes come and sacrifice animals in the name of goddess.^[5]^[6]

Maa Manikeswari Chatar Jatra, Bhawanipatna

Images[edit]

Manikeswari Temples in Odisha[edit]

Panoramic Views[edit]

Manikeswari Temple in 2016

References[edit]

↑ "Animals sacrificed at Chhatar Jatra in Kalahandi despite awareness -". Odisha News Insight. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
↑ Bureau, Odisha Sun Times. "Animals sacrificed at Chhatar Jatra in Odisha's Bhawanipatna | OdishaSunTimes.com". Retrieved 26 January 2019.
↑ "Chhatar Jatra gored by animal sacrifice". Orissa POST. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
↑ "Precious 'Astadhatu' idol stolen from Manikeswari temple in Rayagada". odishatv.in. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
↑ "Manikeswari and Her Chhatar Jatra in Bhawanipatna_Dr. Chitrasen Pasayat". Odisha Watch. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
↑ "Thousands of animals sacrificed at 'Chhatar Jatra' in Kalahandi". KalingaTV. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.

External links[edit]

Pictures Of Maa Manikeswari

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[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 and Her Chhatar Jatra in Bhawanipatna_Dr. Chitrasen Pasayat". Odisha Watch. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2019.

[6] "Thousands of animals sacrificed at 'Chhatar Jatra' in Kalahandi". KalingaTV. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.

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