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Alamchandi Temple
- Puri,Orissa
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Overview
The Alamchandi Temple is located in Kumbharpada, Puri.
About The Deity
The temple faces the east. The main deity is Goddess Alamchandi. It is one among the Asta Chandis of Puri. The other seven are Vimala, Ramachandi, Harachandi, Baseli, Varahi, Dakshina Chandi and Jhadeswari.
Festivals
Festivals such as Durgastami, Satapuri Amabasya, Makarasankranti and such else are celebrated here. Priests carry traditional prasad to offer Lord Jagannath on the eve of Makar Sankranti. The temple is closely associated with the Navakalevara festival of Lord Jagannath Temple. During Navakalevara festival, the carts loaded with the sacred Daru (wooden logs) are brought into Puri via the road in front of Alam Chandi temple. As per the tradition, after getting agnyamala (permission) from Goddess Alamchandi the Sacred wood came into Puri. It is believed that Alam Chandi is supreme to santify the logs so that no harm is done at the time of shaping them to form the figures of the three deities.
Legends and stories
Dr. B.K. Ratha suggested that the Alam Chandi temple was constructed in the 16th Century AD. On the basis of the architectural features, the construction period of the temple can be tentatively assigned to the 2nd half of the 16th century A.D. However, the Natamandapa of the temple is built in the twentieth century.
Accessibility
The nearest airport is in Bhubaneshwar. The closest rail head is in Puri. By road, Puri is well linked by cars and buses.
Temple Address
Alamchandi Temple,
Kumbharpada,
Puri,
Orissa
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Marriage
- Get married to a person of a girl's choice
- Health and longevity of husband
Shlokas
Saranaangatha Dheenaartha Parithraana Paraayane Sarvasyaarthi Hare Devi Naaraayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer salutations to you, Oh Narayani, who has the infinite power of creating, preserving and destroying. You are the basis and epitome of the 3 gunas.
Sarvaroope Sarvese Sarvasakthi Samanvithe, Bhayebhyastrahi No Devi Durge Devi Namosthuthe
Meaning -I offer my salutations to you mother Durga, who is present in all beings and has all power, save us from all our wrongdoings O mother of the universe.
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Shakthi Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as Shakti in all beings.
Moola Mantra Om Dhum Durgayai Namaha
Meaning -
Timings
The temple is open from 05:00 am to 7:00 pm.