Manikeshwari Temple Explained

Manikeswari Temple
Country:	India
State:	Odisha
District:	Bhawanipatna
Locale:	Bhawanipatna
Deity:	Goddess Manikeswari
Creator:	Brajamohan Deo
Temple Board:	1935

Manikeshwari Temple is located in Kalahandi district of Odisha, India. 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]

History of Present Temple

Udit Narayan Deo laid the foundation of the present Manikeswari temple in Bhawanipatna and it was completed in 1947 by Brajamohan Deo. Manikeswari was associated with Kalahandi history as a goddess of wealth, Manik, since the 10th century.^[5]

Chhatar Yatra

Every year Chatar yatra on the navami tithi of Dussehra is organised and many people who have fulfilled wishes come and sacrifice animals in the name of goddess.^{[6] [7]}

Images

Manikeswari Temples in Odisha

External links

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Animals sacrificed at Chhatar Jatra in Kalahandi despite awareness -. 2018-10-17. Odisha News Insight. en-US. 2019-01-26.
2. Web site: Animals sacrificed at Chhatar Jatra in Odisha's Bhawanipatna OdishaSunTimes.com. Bureau. Odisha Sun Times. en-US. 2019-01-26.
3. Web site: Chhatar Jatra gored by animal sacrifice. 2018-10-17. Orissa POST. en-US. 2019-01-26.
4. Web site: Precious 'Astadhatu' idol stolen from Manikeswari temple in Rayagada. odishatv.in. en-US. 2019-01-26.
5. Web site: 13 October 2021. Manikeswari Temple, Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi. 2021-12-05. My Photography ~ Gapu Photography.
6. Web site: Manikeswari and Her Chhatar Jatra in Bhawanipatna_Dr. Chitrasen Pasayat. 2016-10-10. Odisha Watch. en-US. 2019-01-26.
7. Web site: Thousands of animals sacrificed at 'Chhatar Jatra' in Kalahandi. 2018-10-17. KalingaTV. en-US. 2019-01-26.