Maa Mangala Mandir, Kakatpur
Hindu temple in Odisha, India
Maa Mangala Mandir is a Hindu Shakta pitha located in Kakatpur of Odisha, on the eastern coast of India.
Overview
This is a 15th-century Hindu temple and a symbol of ancient Shakta pithas of Kalinga. The temple is situated on the eastern bank of holy river Prachi which was named Saraswati before.
Maa Mangala is a Hindu goddess who is one of the manifestations of Shakti. In ancient times, Buddhist monks used to symbolize Mangala as goddess Tara. Now the deity worshiped as one of manifestations of Hindu deity Durga in the hymn of the goddess Vanadurga.
Maa Mangala is the symbol of qualities like of peace, power, happiness, love, purity, knowledge & truth.
Temple architecture & Cult
The carvings of the deity Mangala is in typical Odia style, having khilana & prabha back to her sitting place. The architecture of temple is a typical example of Utkaliya Peedha Vimana Style.
There is a bed made of solid stone on which it is said Maa Mangala rests after touring the entire universe every day.
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