| Tara Tarini Temple | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Ganjam |
| Deity | Tara & Tarini |
| Festivals | Chaitra Mela/Chaitra Parva/Chaitra Yatra, Holi, Dusshera, Navaratri, Dipawali, Sankranti, and every Tuesday |
| Location | |
| Location | Kumari Hills, Purushottampur |
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
  Location Purushottampur near Brahmapur city, District: Ganjam, Odisha, India  Tara Tarini Temple (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 19°29′22.83″N 84°53′59.23″E / 19.4896750°N 84.8997861°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kalinga Architecture |
| Creator | Kalinga Emperors in Ancient Period, Basupraharaj in Medieval period in 17th century and Tara Tarini Development Board at present |
| Temple(s) | Five |
| Inscriptions | Two- At the Foot Hill of the Shrine (Shiv Temple) |
| Website | |
| http://taratarini.nic.in/ | |
Tara Tarini Temple 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. Maa Tara Tarini is worshipped as the Breast Shrine (Sthana Peetha) of Adi Shakti Sati Devi there.
The temple is one of the oldest pilgrimage centers of Hindu mother goddesses and one of the four major Shakti Peethas and Tantra Peethas of India.[2]
About Shakti Peetha
The shrine is considered one of the most revered Shakti Peethas & Tantra Peethas and major pilgrimage centres of the Shakta (Shaktism) sect of Hinduism.[3] Shakti Peethas are considered holy abodes of Parashakti.
The origin of Shakti Peethas is related to Daksha yajña and Sati's self-immolation. The Shakti Peetha shrines lead to the development of Shaktism in India.[4]
Chaitra Yatra
It takes place every Tuesday of the Hindu month of Chaitra,[5] i.e., from mid-March to mid-April.
Each Sankrati (1st day of the solar Hindu month), special pujas are done in the temple.
References
- ↑ "Navy honours Tara-Tarini hill shrine by naming sailboat". The Hindu. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ↑ "TARA-TARINI: The Ancient Shakti Pitha of Orissa". Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ↑ "History of taratarini". Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ↑ "Kottiyoor Devaswam Temple Administration Portal". kottiyoordevaswom.com/. Kottiyoor Devaswam. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ↑ "Tara Tarini Mela". newodisha.in. 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
takes place on each Tuesday in the month of Chaitra
8. Know About The Three Major Shakti Peethas In Odisha, October 21, 2020
9.Motherlodes of Power: The story of India's 'Shakti Peethas', New Indian Express, 03rd October 2021
10.A Journey Through Famous Shakti Peeths In India, 15 October, 2020
11.The most famous temples in Odisha, June 23, 2021
12.Chaitra Mela of Goddess Tara Tarini in Ganjam district of Odisha, April 15, 2022
14.Chaitra Yatra concludes at Tara Tarini, 13th April 2022, New Indian Express
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