18 Shakti PeethasWORSHIP Gaya (Bihar) by The Source 8 months ago written by The Source 8 months ago 0 comment Bookmark Share 0FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail 83 FacebookXRedditPinterestEmail Place : Gaya (Bihar)Part of the Body Fallen : Breast PartName of Shakti : Sarvamangala DeviDescription : The Mangalagauri temple in Gaya (Bihar) has been mentioned in Padma Purana, Vayu Purana and Agni Purana and in other scriptures and tantric works. The present temple dates back to 1459 AD. The shrine is dedicated to Shakti or the mother Goddess in the predominantly Vaishnavite pilgrimage center of Gaya. Mangalagauri is worshiped as the Goddess of benevolence. This temple constitutes an Upa-Shakti Pitha – where it is believed that a part of the body of Shakti fell – according to mythology. Here Shakti is worshiped in the form of a breast symbol, a symbol of nourishment.The temple is facing east, and is built on top of the Mangalagauri hill. A flight of steps and a motorable road lead to the temple. The sanctum houses the symbol of the Goddess and it also has some finely carved ancient relief sculptures. A small hall or mandap stands in front of the temple. The courtyard also houses a fire pit for the home. There are also two minor shrines dedicated to Shiva and images of Mahishasura MardiniGaya is one of the most famous spiritual destinations in India. Gaya is located in Bihar and stands on the bank of Falgu River. Gaya in India is held holy and pious by both Hindu and Buddhists.About the Temple:Location: Q2G2+2WM, Mangla gauri Do, Bihar 823001Country: IndiaNearest Airport: Gaya International Airport (GAY).Built-In: 1300 CE(Completed)Built-By: Maadho Giri Ji Maharaj (Baba Dandi Swami)Deity: Sati Parvati (Hindu Goddess Parvati)Architectural Styles:Cave StyleFestivals: NavratriTemple Timings:6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. You Might Also Like Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Srinivasamangapuram Chilkur Balaji Temple,Telangana Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam – Tamil Nadu Bhadrachalam Temple, – Telangana Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail The Source Follow Author previous post Jwala (Himachal Pradesh) next post Varanasi (Uttar 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