Bata Mangala Temple
Hindu temple in Odisha, India
19°50′25″N 85°50′12″E / 19.840154°N 85.836783°E / 19.840154; 85.836783Bata Mangala Temple is a temple dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Mangala. The temple is located 7 km away from the Hindu Holy town of Puri in the state of Odisha, India.[1] The temple is revered by devotees on the way to the nearby Jagannath Temple. It is customary that devotees pray in this temple before they proceed to the Jagannath Temple.
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It is said that when Brahma first came into existence it was confused on seeing a great void all around him.[2] The goddess Bata Mangala appeared to it guiding it to Lord Jagannath . Thus did Brahma gain its focus and proceed with the task of cosmic creation.
References
- ^ Jena, Somanath (June 2004). "Kakatpur Mangala and Batamangala of Puri" (PDF). Orissa Review. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Dash, Durgamadhab (October 2012). "Goddess Batamangala" (PDF). Orissa Review. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
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Shakti temples in Odisha
- Baitala Deula
- Bata Mangala Temple
- Bhadrakali Temple, Aharapada
- Bhagabati Temple, Banapur
- Bhattarika Temple
- Biraja Temple
- Charchika Temple
- Chausath Yogini Temple, Hirapur
- Cuttack Chandi Temple
- Durga Temple, Baideshwar
- Durga Temple, Motia
- Ghanteswari Temple
- Kalijai
- Kanaka Durga, Raulapalli
- Kichakeshwari Temple
- Lankeswari Temple
- Maa Barunei Temple
- Maa Mangala Mandir, Kakatpur
- Maa Tarini
- Maa Ugra Tara
- Maheshwari Temple
- Maa Markama Temple
- Mahishamardini Temple
- Majhighariani Temple
- Manikeshwari Temple
- Marichi Temple
- Mausi Maa Temple
- Mausimaa Temple
- Metakani Temple
- Narayani Temple
- Ramachandi Temple
- Ranipur-Jharial
- Samleswari Temple
- Saptamatruka Temple
- Sarala Temple
- Siddha Bhairavi
- Sureswari temple
- Tara Tarini Mandir
- Upper Bagh Devi Temple
- Varahi Deula, Chaurasi
- Vimala Temple
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Hindu temples in Odisha
Shiva temples in Odisha
Temples in Bhubaneswar
External links
- Kakatpur Maa Mangala Temple