Chinnamasta Bhagawati Temple
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Chinnamasta Bhagawati also called Shakhada Bhagawati and Shakhadeswori (Nepali: छिन्नमस्ता भगवती) is a temple and Shakti Peethas in Eastern Nepal.[1] It was established in 13th century by Shaktisimhadeva,[2] the fifth ruler of the Karnata dynasty.[3] The temple is in Chhinnamasta Rural Municipality, Saptari, 10 km from Rajbiraj near the Indian border. It is the oldest and most revered religious site in the Saptari district[4][5] and draws thousands of devotees from Nepal and India during Bada Dashain and other festivals to worship the Hindu goddess Bhagawati.[6]
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Chinnamasta Bhagawati Temple | |
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From the top down: Goddess statue and full view of Temple from the south direction. | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Saptari |
Deity | Chhinnamasta |
Festivals | Bada Dashain |
Location | |
Location | Sakhda, Chhinnamasta |
State | Madhesh |
Country | Nepal |
Geographic coordinates | 26°27′04″N 86°43′52″E |
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