GODDESS KICHAKESWARI TEMPLE
The North Odisha “ Khiching” village is famous for
two reasons one is for ancient temple of Maa (Goddess) Kichakeswari and another
for a centre of stone
carving on the black
granite or muguni stone for
black. This site is located at about 150
Km from Baripada, Mayurbhanja District of Odisha. The village is well known for
the temple of Goddess Kichakeswari, presiding deity of Bhanja Dynasty and is
located at the heart of the village.
KICHAKESWARI TEMPLE-CULTURE OF ODISHA
The temple of Goddess Kichakeswari is whispered on
this holy place and has its own historical importance also. This site is also
very famous for its structure on the
archaeological point of view.
TEMPLE
Particularly
the Bhanja Dynasty were devoted and worshiped Sakti (Kichakeswari or Chamunda)
as presiding deity. The temple was built during 9th century by
Bhanja Dynasty with the help of Black Stones. The image of Maa Kichakeswari
being worshipped as the main temple at Khiching. The present structure was
built (renovation) by Maharaja Prataap Chandra Bhanja in 1934 and the total
expenses was Rs. 85,000/- during that time.
At present in village Khiching has 3 temple such
as Maa (Goddess) Kichakeswari, Maa (Goddess) Kutaitundi and Lord Chandrasekhar.
Due to ancient temple and black stone this place is famous for tourist
attraction.
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Name of
Temple:- Goddess Kichakeswari Built by:- Bhanja Dynasty Built on:- 9th century AD Height of Temple:-
100 ft Built of
area:- 1777 Sq. ft Location:- Khiching Renovation by:- Maharaja Prataap Chandra Bhanja Renovation
on:- 1934 Expenses of:- Rs. 85,000/- |
The north Odisha / Orissa is well known for its
unique architecture and crave on stone. The height of the temple is arount 100
ft. the present temple is the renovation
temple. The ancient temple was destroyed due to climatic changes. Goddess
Chamunda is worshiped as Goddess Kichakeswari.
The
Idol of Goddess Chamunda is seated on a Daitya (Demon) with ten arms.
BHIMA GADA
BHIMA GADA
Another interesting point is the Bhima Gada. This
place is attached to ancient holy script i.e. Mahabharata. The campus of the
temple is huge space in this campus you may find a Iron rod which is called
Bhima’s Gada. A mythology story is inside of the Gada. If someone carry this
Iron rod and turn round the monument, the sins will be forgives and the wish
may fulfil. The tourist of this spot are taken their chance with very interest.
TOURIST ATTRACTION NEAR KHICHING VILLAGE
On 1908, the excavation modified
into being over excited with the useful
resource of the usage of
the Department of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), many picture and stone idols of Gods and
Goddess have been discovered and
there have been the idols of
Buddha have been moreover discovered. To hold these, a
museum modified into building inside aspect the
12 months in 1922 with the useful
resource of the usage of
then king Maharaja Shri Purnaa Chandra Bhanj Deo. The idols enormous length of Lord Ganesha, Parvati, Goddess
Durga, Goddess Tara, Ardhanageswar, Nandi, Goddess Avalokiteswar Vaishnavi,
Goddess Mahishasuramardini, Lord Kartikeya, Goddess Maheshwara, Goddess Uma,
Goddess Dhyani, Goddess Parsvanatha, and Lord Buddha are saved on display with inside the museum building within side the
premises of the Goddess Kichakeswari temple. Several extraordinary displays
on the museum includes the valuable devices of that technology such
as the seals, ornaments, iron implements, copper implements, potteries,
stone equipment and coins. There
are numerous extraordinary vacationer places near to the
Village Khiching that may be
visited such as the Jashipur,
Jwalamukhi temple, Haripur, Manatri and Rairangapur. And another thing is that
in this museum has placed a statue of lion which look like as real lion
standing in the glass house.
Baitarani River has passed near
this temple which one is a best picnic place. During the winter period, large
numbers of group are come this place for enjoyment and picnic. This place is
best for natural scenario.
HOW TO REACH KHICHING VILLAGE
By Road- There are
numerous Buses available from Baripada Station, Keonjhar, Rairangpur, Jashipur
and Karanjia are available for the Village Khiching.
By Rail – Baripada is the
nearest Railway station to the Khiching Village. Other railway stations which
are closer to the Khiching Village are the Balasore, Keonjhar and the Tata
Nagar railway stations.
By Air – Sonari Airport at Jamshedpur is said to be one of the closest
airport to the Khiching Village located at a distance of around 146 km. Other
nearest Air terminals are the Biju Patnaik International Airport at Bhubaneswar
and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International at Kolkata.
