Tara Tarini Mandir

Tara Tarini Mandir is a Hindu shrine of Adi Shakti in the Kumari hills on the bank of Rushikulya river[1] near Purushottampur in Ganjam district of Odisha, around 28km from Brahmapur city.

Tara Tarini Mandir
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictGanjam
DeityTara & Tarini
FestivalsChaitra Mela/Chaitra Parva/Chaitra Yatra, Holi, Dusshera, Navaratri, Dipawali, Sankranti, and every Tuesday
Location
LocationKumari Hills, Purushottampur
StateOdisha
CountryIndia
Tara Tarini Mandir is located in Odisha
Tara Tarini Mandir
Location Purushottampur near Brahmapur city, District: Ganjam, Odisha, India
Tara Tarini Mandir is located in India
Tara Tarini Mandir
Tara Tarini Mandir (India)
Geographic coordinates19°29′22.83″N 84°53′59.23″E
Architecture
TypeKalinga Architecture
CreatorKalinga Emperors in Ancient Period, Basupraharaj in Medieval period in 17th century and Tara Tarini Development Board at present
Temple(s)Five
InscriptionsTwo- At the Foot Hill of the Shrine (Shiv Temple)
Website
http://taratarini.nic.in/

About Shakti Pitha
Main article: Shakti Pitha

The Mandir is one of the oldest pilgrimage centers of Hindu mother goddess and one of the four major Shakti Pithas and Tantra Pithas of India where Sthana Khanda of Maa Sati fell.[2]The shrine is considered one of the major pilgrimage centres of the Shakta (Shaktism) sect of Hinduism.[3]

Shiva carrying the corpse of Sati Devi

The origin of Shakti Pithas are related to Daksha Yajna and Sati's self-immolation. The Shakti Pitha shrines lead to the development of Shaktism in India. Shakti Pithas are considered holy abodes of Parashakti.

Chaitra Jatra

Chaitra Jatra or Tara Tarini Jatra takes place every Tuesday of the Hindu month of Chaitra,[4] i.e., from mid-March to mid-April at the premises of this shrine.

Tara Tarini Mandir during Chaitra Jatra

Each Sankrati (1st day of the solar Hindu month), special pujas are done in the mandir.

References
  1. "Navy honours Tara-Tarini hill shrine by naming sailboat". The Hindu. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  2. "TARA-TARINI: The Ancient Shakti Pitha of Orissa". Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  3. "History of taratarini". Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  4. "Tara Tarini Mela". newodisha.in. 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2013. takes place on each Tuesday in the month of Chaitra

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12.Chaitra Mela of Goddess Tara Tarini in Ganjam district of Odisha, April 15, 2022

13. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik seeks Tara Tarini blessings, dedicates revamped shrine, 19th May 2022, New Indian Express

14.Chaitra Yatra concludes at Tara Tarini, 13th April 2022, New Indian Express

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