One of the famous cave temples in Bihar, Chandika Sthan is situated in Munger, in Bihar on the bank of river Ganga, among the Vindhya mountain in a cave.
Chandika Sthan is one of the fifty one Shakti Peethas, places of worship consecrated to the goddess Shakti.
The temple is situated at the Northeast corner of the city of Munger.
The famous shaktipeetha temple is just two kilometers away from the Munger town.
Being a Siddhi-Peetha, this temple is considered to be one of the most sacred and sanctified temples.
Legend behind Chandika Sthan Munger
The Chandika Sthan Temple is one of the Shakti Peetha’s, the divine shrine of Shaktism.
The mythology of Daksha Yaga and Sati’s self-immolation and Shiva carrying the corpse of Sati Devi is the story of origin behind the Shakti Peetha shrines. It is believed that Sati Devi’s left eye has fallen here.
According to the legend, it was done to spare the world from Lord Shiva’s wrath while he travelled with Sati’s corpse.
According to the same tale, the left eye of the Sati fell in Munger, which later turned into a temple dedicated to the Divine Mother Chandi. According to the conventional wisdom of the local folklore, Chandika Sthan is renowned among the several Shakti peethas for its ability to treat eye problems.
Another legend relating this temple is about King Karna of the ancient kingdom of Anga. Karna used to worship Chandi Mata on a daily basis. Raja Karna used to worship Maa daily, he used to daily come in mandir and jump into boiling ghee, according to saints, Maa used to give Darshan to Raja Karna and made his dead body alive.
In return, the Goddess gave him 11/4 pounds (equivalent to 50 kilogrammes) of gold to give to the needy and downtrodden at Karanchaura, which is now a local name for the area.
Shakti Peeth Maa Chandika Sthan is a historical site that is located in the eastern part of the city of Munger, along the banks of the Ganga, in a cave among the Vindhya Mountains.
The place where the temple is situated, is the place where left eye of Maa had fallen.
How to reach Chandika Sthan temple
Chandika Sthan is located approx 1 km from ITC Ltd, Basudeopur, Munger
- Nearest railway station is Munger Junction
- Nearest airport is Patna airport
There are cab and autos available from railway station as well as airpot for the mata How to reach Chandika Sthan temple.
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