Mausi Maa Temple — Attraction in Puri

It is a small temple of Goddess ardhasini situated between Sri mandir (Jagannath temple) and Sri Gundicha temple. This temple has a great importance in Jagannath culture. At the time of Ratha Yatra (Car festivals) . As per the rituals of Car Festival, on the day of Bahuda Jatra (return car festival day), the chariots of Balabhadra and Subhadra are pulled directly to the Singha Dwara (Lion's Gate of Jagannth Temple), whereas the chariot of Jagannath stops in front of Mausima temple for a while. Here, Lord Jagannth accepts his favorite rice cake known as 'Poda Pitha' from his aunt.

Goddess Mausima is also known as Ardhasini. It is stated in the Vaisanava Knadha of Skanda Purana that Mausima drank half the sea water that once over flooded Puri and saved the town of Puri. There for her name become 'Ardhasini' and the temple is also called as Ardhasini Temple. It is a belief among the local people that Goddess Ardhasini, together with Kapalamochana Shiva, act as the day and night guardians...

The Mausi Maa temple is situated at the mid-way of the Bada danda (Grand road) of Puri. It is a small temple dedicated to Goddess Ardhashini.

Mausi Maa temple As per Jagannath mythology, once Goddess Lakshmi Devi left Shri Mandira, and thus Jagannath and Balabhadra become poor and had to go out for begging. When Jagannath and Balabhadra were out during that time, Subhadra Devi was staying with Mausi Maa (Maternal Aunt).

Mausi Maa is also termed as Ardhashosini. It has been mentioned in the Vaisanava Kanda of the Skanda Purana that Goddess Ardhashosini drank half of the sea water that flooded Puri and saved the abode of Shri Jagannath. Goddess Ardhashosini with Kapalamochana Shiva, act as the guardians of the Shree Kshetra.

During the return journey (Bahuda yatra) of Ratha yatra festival, the chariot of Shri Jagannath stops at Mausi Maa temple and the deity is offered with their favourite Poda Pitha, a kind of baked cake made in...

This temple is in puri. 3/4 kms. away from Jagganath temple. Auto rickshaw will take 10/- rupees from Jagganath temple to drop you down here. Every year Rath Yatra stops here and lord Jagganath takes rest in his Mausi Maa home. Pandas of this temple will rob you, so better to take change or go empty handed only for darshan. You have to purchase entry ticket of 5/- which is issued by local municipality. Pandas have made passage in this temple, so that they can get money from you. Beware and do'not listen to Panda if you are tourist here. Better, do not speak so they'll not understand that you are not Udiya..😂 this is also called...