Chandika Sthan
Munger district, Bihar
Chandika Sthan is a Hindu temple situated in Munger, in the India state of Bihar. It is one of the fifty-one Shakta pithas, 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 Kamakshya temple near Guwahati. Sati's left eye fell here and it is believed that those who worship here get rid of eye pain. It is one of the major Hindu pilgrimage centre in Ang Pradesh region of Bihar.
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Where it is
Munger district, Bihar. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Munger railway station (MGR), about 3 km by road.
- By air: Purnea Airport (PXN), about 126 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Mahavir Mandir – Near Patna Junction railway station, Patna (about 174 km)
- Vishnupad Temple – Gaya (Gayaji), Gaya district, on the west bank of the Phalgu river (about 216 km)
- Tara Maa Temple, Tarapith – Tarapith, near Rampurhat, Birbhum district (about 241 km)
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