Bata Mangala Temple

Bata Mangala Temple
Goddess Bata Mangala
Bata Mangala Temple Bata Mangala Temple
Geography
Coordinates	19°38′59.63″N 85°50′23.52″E / 19.6498972°N 85.8398667°E / 19.6498972; 85.8398667Coordinates: 19°38′59.63″N 85°50′23.52″E / 19.6498972°N 85.8398667°E / 19.6498972; 85.8398667
Country	India
State/province	Orissa
District	Puri
Locale	Jagannath Sadak
Architecture
Number of temples	One

Bata Mangala Temple is a temple dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Mangala. The temple is located 7 km away from the Hindu Holy town of Puri in the state of Odisha , India.^[1] The temple is revered by devotees on the way to the nearby Jagannath Temple. It is customary that devotees pray in this temple before they proceed to the Jagannath Temple.

The idol of Goddess Bata Mangala

It is said that when Brahma first came into existence it was confused on seeing a great void all around him.^[2] The goddess Bata Mangala appeared to it guiding it to Lord Jagannath . Thus did Brahma gain its focus and proceed with the task of cosmic creation.

References

↑ Jena, Somanath (June 2004). "Kakatpur Mangala and Batamangala of Puri" (PDF). Orissa Review. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
↑ Dash, Durgamadhab (October 2012). "Goddess Batamangala" (PDF). Orissa Review. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.

Shakti temples in Odisha

Baitala Deula Bata Mangala Temple Bhadrakali Temple, Aharapada Bhagabati Temple, Banapur Bhattarika Temple Biraja Temple Charchika Temple Chausathi Jogini Temple Cuttack Chandi Temple Durga Temple, Baideshwar Durga Temple, Motia Ghanteswari Temple Kakatpur Mangala Temple Kalijai Kanaka Durga, Raulapalli Kichakeshwari Temple Lankeswari Temple Maa Barunei Temple Maa Tarini Maa Ugra Tara Maheshwari Temple Maa Markama Temple Mahishamardini Temple Majhighariani Temple Manikeshwari Temple Marichi temple Mausi Maa Temple Mausimaa Temple Metakani Temple Narayani Temple Ramachandi Temple Ranipur-Jharial Samaleswari Temple Saptamatruka Temple Sarala Temple Siddha Bhairavi Sureswari temple Taratarini Temple Upper Bagh Devi Temple Varahi Deula, Chaurasi Vimala Temple

Hindu temples in Odisha Shiva temples in Odisha Temples in Bhubaneswar

External links

Kakatpur Maa Mangala Temple

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