BHUVANESWAR - MOHINI MANDIR

The temple too acquired some property and it had rich patnons donated several utensils that were supplied to the needy on occasions like marriages and special functions. Once a greedy man concealed a few for his personal use and lied that he returned all. Detecting his fraud and fearing that this disease contagion would spread to others, the supply of vessels was stopped. The whole community suffered on account of one criminal. Yet the extension of worship is neither stopped nor people turned ingrates. On the other hand, her glory has been creating new records.

The temple contains mans vast halls and many mini shrines installed with several high divinities. In the Nat mandir there are imposing idols of Siva and Durga receiving worship by every visitor. Ironical it appears the presiding deity of this shrine is a ten-armed Chamundeswari revealing her fierce form. Worship is offered regularly and the visitation of theists is waning with passage of time.

It lies on Bindu Sarovar in Bhuvaneswar, the metropolitan capital of Orissa state, accessible by four wheelers either from railway station or bus stand.

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