Maa Bhattarika Shakti Peeth Temple, Badamba — Attraction in Odisha

SPIRITUALITY, BEAUTY AND SERENITY were felt at this place. An amazing place for picnic. Bhattarika Temple is situated on the bank of the river Mahanadi and is 10 km distance from Badamba and about 82 km from Cuttack Town. Maa Bhattarika is the presiding deity of this temple. During the winter and spring season, a large number of tourists are seen here for a picnic. During Durga puja, Buffaloes are sacrificed here as a token of honour to the deity Bhattarika. Bhattarika Temple also known as Tarini Pitha. Dussehra is the main festival of this temple, mainly on Maha Asthami day, when large number of devotees gather. Maa Bhattarika Shakti Pitha is one of the most popular famous temples in Cuttack, Odisha. There is a viewpoint on the banks of the river Mahanadi, where you can enjoy the beautiful view of the hilly mountains beside the river. The Place is attracting thousands of visitors and Pilgrimages for its Panoramic Picturesque as this temple. As the temple is located near the city of Cuttack, this place has gained popularity, and is visited by tourists throughout the year. Maa Bhattarika Shakti Peeth Temple is a best tourist places in...

Bhattarika Temple is located on the Mahanadi River, in Sasanga village in the tehsil Baramba, (formerly Athgarh), Cuttack district, India. It is dedicated to the HinduGoddess Maa Bhattarika worshipped as a manifestation of Shakti. As per the Puranictradition, Parashurama, facing certain defeat at the hands of Saharasjuna, prayed to Durga(Durga : identified as Adi Parashakti, is a principal and popular form of the Hindu Goddess.46] She is a goddess of war, the warrior form of Parvati, whose mythology centres around combating evils and demonic forces that threaten peace, prosperity, and Dharma the power of good over evil.[5 Durga is also a fierce form of the protective mother goddess, who unleashes her divine wrath against the wicked for the liberation of the oppressed, and entails destruction to empower creation) who appeared on this spot to impart her divine power to his aid. The festival Pana Sankranti is celebrated here in April, Akshaya Tritiya in May and Dussehra in...

It's one the ancient sakti as well as tantrik pitha of odisha. It's called ParsuramPitha. As per the epic when parsuram killed his own mother by the order of his father jamadagni hehe weapon he used that's called parsu/ katara.... after killing his mother his weapon didn't get out his hand .... when he reached this place the weapon fell down from his hand. He then worshiped Maa Bhattarika. After that he went charchika,banki worshiped there and then he went to Maa sarala pitha jhankada... all 3 pitha's are called pastrami pitha....

The main festival is Dushara. Mainly Astami jatra is famous. Bali rituals was there but it has been stopped here.

Apart from temple the place is habitat of many birds very rare species like Indian skimmer, River tern.... but neither odisha tourism nor odisha wildlife department did not pay attention to this this if the Government make a plan it will be a great place for both spiritual people and as well as birders and bird...