Bhattarika Temple
Cuttack district, Odisha
Bhattarika Temple is located on the bank of Mahanadi River, at Sasanga village in the tehsil Baramba,, Cuttack district, Odisha, India. It is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Maa Bhattarika worshipped as a manifestation of Shakti. As per the Puranic tradition, Parashurama, facing certain defeat at the hands of Saharsrajuna, prayed to Durga who appeared on this spot to impart her divine power to his aid. The festival Pana Sankranti is celebrated here in April, Akshaya Tritiya in May and Dussehra in October.
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Where it is
Cuttack district, Odisha. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Dhenkanal railway station (DNKL), about 60 km by road.
- By air: Biju Patnaik Airport (BBI), about 73 km by road.
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