| Maa Majhighariani Temple | |
|---|---|
Odia : ମା ମଝୀଘରିଆଣୀ ମନ୍ଦିର | |
Maa Majhighariani Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Rayagada |
| Deity | Maa Majhi Ghariani |
| Festivals | Durga Puja and Chaitra Puja |
| Location | |
| Location | Rayagada town |
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 19°9′36.121″N83°24′28.044″E / 19.16003361°N 83.40779000°E /19.16003361; 83.40779000 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kalinga Architecture |
| Creator | Vishwanath Dev Gajapati |
| Specifications | |
| Temple | 7 |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Website | |
| https://rayagada.nic.in/tourist-place/maa-majhighariani-temple/ | |
Majhighariani Temple is a shrine to a goddess in theRayagada township ofOdisha.[1] It was built by KingVishwanath Dev Gajapati of theSuryavansh dynasty of Nandapur -Jeypore kingdom. It is believed that he made Rayagada his capital and after the construction of the temple he went on to conquer a vast dominion and expanded his kingdom from parts ofBengal toTelangana in south.[2]
Visitors come to the shrine, especially on Wednesdays and Fridays and forDussehra in October andChaitra parva in March–April.[citation needed] The nearest railhead isRayagada.
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According to the Odisha District Gazetteer, the 16th centurySuryavanshi kingVishwanath Dev Gajapati moved his capital to Rayagada from Nandapur and built a fort on theNagavali river, now in ruins, in which he built a temple of the Majhighariani goddess. The fort was later destroyed by the British, who used the stones to build a bridge. The current temple was built in the late 20th century.
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