Cuttack Chandi Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), Bhubaneshwar, is the major airport listed for the temple.

• By train

  Cuttack Railway Station (CTC) is the nearest railway station listed.

Book and check

Official pages only. We do not sell darshan passes or tours.

• Cuttack Chandi Temple on Incredible Indiaincredibleindia.gov.in

Why devotees come here

Kataka Chandi Mandir is dedicated to the Hindu deity Chandi. It stands near the banks of the Mahanadi river in Cuttack. Residents hold Chandi as the living deity, and she is the city's principal deity.

Maa Kataka Chandi is the deity that Cuttack holds in high regard. Residents treat her as the living deity, and she is the city's principal deity. Hundreds of pilgrims visit the temple every day, and devotees come to it through the year.

Legend says the idol lay hidden under the ground, at the spot where the temple now stands. The priest Hansa Panda dreamt that Devi Chandi asked him to take her out of the land. It is said that around forty bullock carts carrying red sindur came out first during the digging, followed by the idol of Maa Chandi. The temple was built on the same land.

It is believed that Chandi was the family deity of the Gajapati rulers in the medieval era. It is also believed that, because of Islamic invasions, the idol was buried and the kings moved to Puri. Dashahara and Kali Puja are two prominent festivals observed here. During Pana Sankranti, the Odia New Year, the idol is adorned with golden ornaments.

Festivals

• Ashwina Krishna Ashtami to VijayadashamiDurga Puja and Kali Puja

  Celebrated every year over 16 days, with devotees coming from near and far.

• Odia New YearPana Sankranti

  The idol is adorned with golden ornaments.

Tips for your visit

• Visitors are welcome all year long, and daily worship rituals are held here.
• Dhauli Hill, a Buddhist site with views over the city, is suggested as a visit nearby.

Questions people ask