| Chandika Asthan | |
|---|---|
 View of Chandika Asthan at Munger, Bihar | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Munger |
| Deity | Chandi |
| Festival | Navaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Basudevpur |
| State | Bihar |
| Country |  India |
  Shown within Bihar Show map of Bihar Chandika Sthan (India) Show map of India Chandika Sthan (Asia) Show map of Asia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°23′32.8″N86°28′51.3″E / 25.392444°N 86.480917°E /25.392444; 86.480917 |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Website | |
| https://munger.nic.in/tourist-place/chandi-asthaan | |
Chandika Sthan is aHindu temple situated inMunger, in theIndiastate ofBihar.[1] It is one of the fifty-oneShakti Peethas, places of worship consecrated to the goddessShakti. On the Northeast corner of Munger, Chandika Sthan is just two kilometers away from the Munger town. Being a Siddhi-Peetha, Chandika Sthan is considered to be one of the most sacred and sanctified temples, as important as theKamakshya temple nearGuwahati.[2] Sati's left eye fell here and it is believed that those who worship here get rid of eye pain.[3] It is one of the majorHindu pilgrimage centre inAng Pradesh region of Bihar.
Legendary tales and the Hindu folklore says that it was to save the world from the anger ofShiva, as he took the corpse ofSati and wandered. The same legend says that the left eye of the Sati fell at Munger, which subsequently developed into a place of worship of the Divine MotherChandi. Among the different Shakti peethas Chandika Sthan is famous for the cure of eye troubles, as per the traditional belief of the local folklore.[4][5]
The Chandika Sthan Temple is believed to be a Shakti Peetha,[6] the divine shrine ofShaktism.The mythology of Daksha Yaga and Sati's self-immolation and Shiva carrying the corpse of Sati Devi is the story of origin behind the Shakti Peetha shrines. It is believed that Sati Devi's left eye has fallen here.[7]
Another legend connected with Chandika Sthan is regarding KingKarna of the ancient Indian kingdom ofAnga, who used to worship GoddessChandi Mata every day and in turn, the Goddess gave him 114 pounds (equivalent to 50 kilograms) of gold for distribution among the needy and downtrodden at Karanchaura, now a local name for the vicinity.[8]
Chandika Sthan is approximately a 1 km distance from ITC Ltd,Basudevpur,Munger. The nearest railway station isMunger Junction, and the nearest airport isDeoghar Airport precedingPatna Airport. On the Northeast corner of Munger,Chandika Sthan is just two kilometers away from theMunger Town.[9][10]