The Kataka Chandi Temple, situated in Cuttack, is an ancient temple dedicated to the Goddess ‘Chandi,’ the presiding deity of Cuttack, Odisha. The holy temple is located near the banks of the ‘Mahanadi’ River. It is widely famous for the annual ‘Durga Puja‘ and ‘Kali Puja‘ festivals. The ‘Durga Puja’ festivities are special in Maa Cuttack Chandi Temple, which takes place for 16 consecutive days, starting from a dark fortnight of ‘Ashwina Krishna Ashtami’ till ‘Ashwina Shukla Navami’ as well as Vijayadashami. The goddess, popularly called ‘Maa Kataka Chandi,’ sits and rules in the heart of the ancient city. She apparently has four hands holding ‘Pasha.’
(noose), ‘Ankusha’ (goad), gestures dispelling the fear (Abhaya) and granting boon (Varada). She is worshipped as ‘Bhuvaneshwari Mahavidya’ (the queen of the universe) by Sevayatas, who belongs to Utkala Brahmins every day. Maa Chandi is widely worshipped in various incarnations of Durga during the Durga puja. In Cuttack, people strongly believe Maa Katak Chandi is the ‘Living Goddess’.
The Cuttack Chandi Temple is one of the most ancient temples of Odisha, which is located near the banks of river Mahanadi. Hundreds of devotees visit the holy Cuttack Chandi Temple, and this number increases to even thousands during the auspicious Durga Puja. Goddess Chandi is believed to be the Living Goddess by the mass of Cuttack and is said to be one of the forms of Goddess Durga. The temple has the idol of Goddess Chandi, which is also named Maa Cuttack Chandi, has four hands holding Ankusha (goad), Pasha (noose), gestures dispelling fear (Abhaya), and granting boon (Vardaan). Goddess Chandi is being worshipped everyday by the priests which are known as the Sevayatas who belong to the Brahmin community.
The temple has a serene view that will certainly blow your mind. The Chandi Temple is an ancient temple of Odisha with a sacred view. The temple is located near the banks of the Mahanadi River. As a result, you can feel the gentle breeze here.
