Cuttack Chandi Temple Odisha
Cuttack Chandi Temple is located at Chuttack, in the state of Odisha (Orissa),India. It is an ancient temple which is dedicated to Goddess Chandi. This temple is situated on the bank of Mahanadi River. This Chandi temple is mainly famous for the annual festival of Durga Puja and Kali Puja. A deity known as Maa Cuttack Chandi, this Goddess is the heart of the ancient city. Devi Chandi deity presents with four hands which hold Pasha (Pasha), Ankusha (Goad), Fear Dispelling Gestures (Abhaya), and Boon (Varada) in each of her hands. She is worshipped daily as Bhuvaneshwari (Queen of the Universe) by Sevathats of Utkala Brahmins. Maa Chandi Durga Devi is worshipped in different avatars during puja times. In Cuttack, people believe our Cuttack Chandi as the ‘Goddess of Life’.
Festivals at Cuttack Chandi Temple
The most important festivals celebrated in the temple are Durga Puja and Kali Puja. The Durga Puja celebrated here is similar to the celebrations of other Durga temples, but instead of ten days, the pujas are held for 16 days. The celebration starts from the dark side of Ashwina Krishna Ashtami to Ashwina Shukla Navami and Vijayadashami. During this Pooja time The temple is fully decorated with flowers and lights and Goddess Chandi is also decorated in different alankarams. Sevayats belonging to Utkala Brahmins also perform pujas during festivals as well as daily pujas.
Cuttack Chandi Temple Timings
Cuttack Chandi Temple opens daily at Morning 05:00 am to Night 09:00 pm. Darshan starts from morning 06:00 am and Evening from 06:00 pm. This Temple Opens Throughout the Year.
Chandi Temple Legend & History
There is a strange legend associated with the Cuttack Chandi Temple. Lord Chandi was their deity during the mediaeval period during the Gajapati dynasty. When the region was invaded by non-Hindus, the king buried the goddess underground and fled to Puri.
As the years passed, the priest of the then king of Kanika used to graze his cattle shed in the barren land. After a hard day’s work, the priest Sri Hamsa Panda rested on a small mountain of dry soil. He asked Chandi Devi to take her out of the earth, the same night he randomly felt something strange and unusual. A startled Hansa Panda kindly recounted his experience. The king immediately undertook a task to dig up the waste land. About forty cartloads of vermilion powder were excavated and finally the main deity of Chandi Devi emerged. A temple was built to house the deity found in this area.
Priest Hamsa Panda started performing pujas as the primary priest of the temple. After his death his clan started following his footsteps and worshipped the temple with the same faith and trust as the late Hamsa Panda. He had a son named Sri Lakshmana Panda, who along with his daughters Champa, Mali, Tulsi and Malathi performed pujas. Devi answered the prayers of the Pandavas and blessed him with a son named Dayanidhi Panda. He had six sons who performed daily pujas. The present fourteen pandas are brothers who have carried on the work of their great-grandfathers.
Chandi Temple Location
Chandi Chhaka, Biju Patnaik Colony,
Cuttack, Odisha – 753001, India
chandi temple cuttack contact number – 0671 241 4500
How to Reach Cuttack Chandi Temple
Cuttack Chandi Temple is located at Odisha through Air The Nearest Airport is located at Bhubaneswar Airport which is located at 30 kms away from Cuttack. Through Train Cuttack has its own Railway Station which is 6.7kms away from the temple it takes 17 mins of time through Ring Road. By Road Cuttack is well connected to all major roads in Odisha. This is just 6 kms away from Badambadi Bus stand. From Bhuvaneshwar the Temple is located 25 kms away via NH 16.
Nearby attractions at Chandi Temple, Odisha
Lingaraja Temple
Nandankanan Zoological Park
Udayagiri Khandagiri Caves Dhauligiri
Kondalushree Ram Mandir
Rajarani Temple Pipili
Best Time to Visit Cuttack Chandi Temple
Annual festival Durga pooja is the Best time to visit this temple. It was celebrated for 16 days and attracted many devotees. And Best season to visit this temple is Winter season during the months to from September to February.
Dress Code in Chandi Temple
- Dress code for men’s shirt & trouser, dhoti or Pyjama along with upper garment.
- Preferred dress code for women is saree or half saree with blouse or pyjama and churidar with top cloth.
- Shorts, mini skirts, middies, sleeve tops, low jeans and short length T-shirts are Strictly Prohibited in Chandi temple Cuttack.
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