Chinnamasta Bhagawati

Chinnamasta Bhagwati
Front view of Chinnamasta Bhagwati Temple
Chinnamasta Bhagwati Temple in Nepal
Geography
Coordinates 26°27′04″N 86°43′52″E / 26.45111°N 86.73111°E / 26.45111; 86.73111Coordinates: 26°27′04″N 86°43′52″E / 26.45111°N 86.73111°E / 26.45111; 86.73111
Country Nepal
State Sagarmatha
District Saptari
Location Sakhda, Chhinnamasta
Culture
Sanctum Chhinnamasta
Major festivals Bada Dashain
Sculpture of Goddess Bhagawati inside the temple.

Chinnamasta Bhagawati (Nepali language:छिन्नमस्ता भगवती) is a famous temple and Shakti Peethas in Eastern Nepal. It is situated in Chinnamasta VDC, Saptari, 10 km from Rajbiraj and also near to Indian Border. This Temple is a main attraction for Nepal and Indian Pilgrims. People from all over Nepal and India come here in Bada Dashain and other festivals. Some thousands of goats are sacrificed here during Dashain.[1] It is located near Neur border which is located in India nearby indo Nepal border.

History

According to Ancient History and Hindu Legend in 1097 when Muslim Kingdoms's attacks in Karnatak king Nanyadeva state then he left his state and ran through Pataliputra and came to stay in Simraungadh (Bara) and made it his capital at that time. These Nanyadeva the fifth generation descendant of the king were Sakrasinha Dev. He come to Saptari district to live his rest of life. At that time the place is full of forest,oneday when he start cleaning the forest he found the statue of the goddess bhagwati. According to legend he established the deity goddess of his name Sakhreswari. King Sakrasinha Dev built the temple of Chinnamasta. More than three century the temple is known as Sakhreswari Bhagawati. Since shortly after the severed head of the goddess Bhagawati it is said as Chinnamasta Bhagawati.

References

  1. ↑ "The Goddess with Severed Head". Boss Nepal.

See also

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