Biraja Temple
Jajpur district, India
Also known as: बिराज मंदिरविरजादेवीবিরজা মন্দিরਬਿਰਜਾ ਮੰਦਰବିରଜା ମନ୍ଦିରబిరాజా ఆలయం
The Biraja Temple, or Birija Kshetra, or Biraja Mandira, is a historic Hindu temple located in Jajpur, Odisha, India. The present temple was built during the 11th century CE. The principal idol is Devi Durga, who is worshipped as Virajā/Birajā (Girijā), and the temple gave Jajpur the nicknames "Birajā Kṣētra" and "Birajā Pīṭha". The Durga idol has two hands (dwibhuja), spearing the chest of Mahishasura with one hand and pulling his tail with the other. One of her feet is on a lion, and the other is on Mahishasura's chest. Mahishasura is depicted as a water buffalo. The idol's crown features Ganesha, a crescent moon and a lingam.[2]
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Key facts
| Heritage listing | State Protected Monument[1] |
|---|---|
| Location | Jajpur district, India |
| Status | Active |
Sources
- Wikidata Q4915588 — Wikidata
- Biraja Temple - Wikipedia — Wikipedia