| Mangala Gauri Temple | |
|---|---|
View of Mangala Gauri Temple at Gaya, Bihar. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Gaya |
| Deity | Gauri (Parvati) |
| Festivals | Navratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Shakta pitha |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | |
| Coordinates | 24°46′30.5″N85°00′08.3″E / 24.775139°N 85.002306°E /24.775139; 85.002306 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Cave Style |
| Creator | Maadho Giri Ji Maharaj (Baba Dandi Swami) |
| Completed | 1300 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Temple | 9 |
| Monument | 2 |
| Inscriptions | Shakta pitha |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
Mangla Gauri Temple (Hindi:मां मंगलागौरी मंदिर) is aHindu temple and Shakta pitha, inGaya, Bihar, India was mentioned inPadma Purana,Vayu Purana andAgni Purana andDevi Bhagvata Purana andMarkandeya Purana in other scriptures andtantric works. This temple is among the eighteen mahaShakta pithas. The present temple dates back to the 15th century. The shrine is dedicated toSati or the Hindu Mother Goddess in the predominantlyVaishnavite pilgrimage center of Gaya.
The temple is facing east and is built on top of the Mangalagauri hill. The temple complex has temples ofKali,Ganesha,Hanuman andShiva.