Chinnamasta Bhagawati Temple
Chinnamasta Bhagawati also called Shakhada Bhagawati and Shakhadeswori (Nepali: छिन्नमस्ता भगवती) is a temple and Shakti Peethas in Eastern Nepal. It was established in 13th century by Shaktisimhadeva, the fifth ruler of the Karnata dynasty. The temple is in Chhinnamasta Rural Municipality, Saptari, 10 km from Rajbiraj near the Indian border. It is the oldest and most revered religious site in the Saptari district and draws thousands of devotees from Nepal and India during Bada Dashain and other festivals to worship the Hindu goddess Bhagawati.
| Chinnamasta Bhagawati Temple | |
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From the top down: Goddess statue and full view of Temple from the south direction. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Saptari |
| Deity | Chhinnamasta |
| Festivals | Bada Dashain |
| Location | |
| Location | Sakhda, Chhinnamasta |
| State | Madhesh |
| Country | Nepal |
Chinnamasta Bhagawati Temple in Nepal Chinnamasta Bhagawati Temple (Nepal) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°27′04″N 86°43′52″E |
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