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Bihar
enjoys the singular fortune of winning many laurels right form the Pouranic age down
to the modern times. It claims justifiably many firsts and bests in several realms
of human activity. Its myriad glory originates from secular and spiritual fronts as
well. It Capital Patna possess two Sakti-Peethas, where Mother Sati's thigh and
a part of her saree fell at the cutting of her body by Sundarsan Chakra. Magnificent
and awe-some structures were built on those spots later. Tradition says that Mother
Sati's thigh fell at the present Maharajganj of Patna city, and a temple that came up
is called Bari Patan Devi temple. And the place where Mother Sati's pat a part of
saree fell now goes by the name of Chotapatan devi temple. It is located at the city
chowk. the busiest part of the metropolitan city. Through renovation
work is carried out several times, the present temples are quite modest in size,
sculpture, and as such they do not
seem a fitting match to the glory of those events. May be due to the unprecedented
political supremacy it enjoyed, the spiritual glory is eclipsed,
says the priest.
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