18 Shakti PeethasWORSHIP Jajpur (Odisha) by The Source 8 months ago written by The Source 8 months ago 0 comment Bookmark Share 0FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail 75 FacebookXRedditPinterestEmail Place : Jajpur (Odisha)Part of the Body Fallen : NavelName of Shakti : Biraja DeviDescription : The Biraja Temple, or Girija is located in Jajpur (about 125 kilometres north of Bhubaneswar), Odisha, India. The present temple was built during the 13th century. The principal idol is Devi Durga, who is worshiped as Viraja (Girija), and the temple gave Jajpur the nicknames “Viraja Kshetra” and “Biraja Peetha”.The Durga idol has two hands (dwibhuja), spearing the chest of Mahishasura with one hand and pulling his tail with the other. One of her feet is on a lion, and the other is on Mahishasura’s chest. Mahishasura is depicted as a water buffalo. The idol’s crown features Ganesha, a crescent moon and a lingam. The temple covers a large area, and has several shrines to Shiva and other deities. According to the Skanda Purana it cleanses pilgrims, and it is called the Viraja or the Biraja kshetra. Jajpur is believed to have about one crore of Shiva lingams.About the Temple:Location: R8MQ+F77, Jajpur, Odisha 755007Country: IndiaNearest Airport: Bhubaneswar Airport(BBI).Built-In: 13th centuryDeity: DeviArchitectural Styles:a Simha or a Lion on a stone pillar(Odia temple architecture style)Festivals: Navratri Temple Timings:6 AM and 5 PM Best Time To Visit: Oct-Feb You Might Also Like Nanded (Maharastra) How should a novice approach Web3 tech and crypto & blockchain jobs? Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple, Jaipur Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga in Maharashtra Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail The Source Follow Author previous post Pithapuram (Andhra Pradesh) next post Draksharamam (Andhra Pradesh) You may also like Bookmark Jillellamudi 8 months ago Bookmark Vitthal Temple, Pandharpur – Maharashtra 8 months ago Bookmark Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple, Narasinghapuram – Tamil Nadu 8 months ago Bookmark Koodal Azhagar Temple, Madurai – Tamil Nadu 8 months ago Bookmark Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka – Gujarat 8 months ago Bookmark Bhadrachalam Temple, – Telangana 8 months ago Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ