Bata Mangala Temple

Bata Mangala Temple

Goddess Bata Mangala
Bata Mangala Temple
Bata Mangala Temple
Geography
Coordinates 19°38′59.63″N 85°50′23.52″E / 19.6498972°N 85.8398667°E / 19.6498972; 85.8398667Coordinates: 19°38′59.63″N 85°50′23.52″E / 19.6498972°N 85.8398667°E / 19.6498972; 85.8398667
Country India
State/province Orissa
District Puri
Locale Jagannath Sadak
Architecture
Number of temples One

Bata Mangala Temple is a temple dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Mangala. The temple is located 7 km away from the Hindu Holy town of Puri in the state of Odisha , India.[1] The temple is revered by devotees on the way to the nearby Jagannath Temple. It is customary that devotees pray in this temple before they proceed to the Jagannath Temple.

It is said that when Brahma first came into existence he was confused on seeing a great void all around him.[2] The mother goddess Bata Mangala appeared to him guiding him to Lord Jagannath . Thus did Brahma gain his focus and proceed with the task of cosmic creation.

References

  1. Jena, Somanath (June 2004). "Kakatpur Mangala and Batamangala of Puri" (PDF). Orissa Review. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  2. Dash, Durgamadhab (October 2012). "Goddess Batamangala" (PDF). Orissa Review. Retrieved 2 January 2015.

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