Biswanahakani temple is a Shakti Pitha in Tangi, Odisha near to Cuttack in India. This is a Chhinnamasta Durga/Kali temple, often spelled Chinnamasta and also called Chhinnamastika and Prachanda Chandika.
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Maa or Goddess is worshiped in a small temple near to Biswanahakani Govt Highschool.
This is one of the few Chinnamasta Devi temples in the state of Odisha in Cuttack district. Chinnamasta Sakti temples are very rare in Odisha or Orissa. The temple is well connected by good state roads from NH5. It is surrounded by scenic mountains and jungles.
Location of the place
It is 20 km north to Cuttack besides National Highway (NH 5) and South Eastern Railway and 10 km away from NH towards west from Tangi and also 40 km away from state capital Bhubaneswar in the same NH 5. The nearest bus stop is at Tangi chhak(4 km) and very near to the Driems Engineering college.The nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport in Bhubaneswar. This is very near to the industrial town Choudwar.
Nearest railway stations 1. Tangi Railway station : This is a very small station and only few passenger trains halts here. 2. Nirgundi Station : This is a very small station and only few passenger trains halts here. 3. Cuttack Station : All major trains stops here which is around 15 km aways. 4. Bhubaneswar Station : All major trains stops here which is around 44 km aways.
Adjacent historical places
Mahavinayak Temple : Mahavinayak temple is a major center of pilgrimage and one of the oldest Ganesha temples in Odisha. This is around 30 km away from this place.
Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri & Udayagiri : The three Boudh Vihars are at a distance of 70 km from Cuttack. The famous Buddhist Complex is said to be ancient seat of Puspagiri, the buddhist university of the 7th century A.D. Recently a statue of emperor Ashok is being discovered form Langudi hill.
Gokarneswara Temple: This Shiva temple is situated in Jaraka which is just 35 km away from Tangi on the bank of river Bramhani.
Biraja Temple: This temple was built in the 13th century. As per the name of Goddess Biraja this place is also known as Biraja Peetha. It is situated in the Jajpur town which is nearly 60 km from Tangi.
Chatia Bata Temple: This temple is another famous temple of Lord Jagganath on NH 5. It is situated around 10 km from Tangi and 25 km from Cuttack. Lots of pilgrims from Orissa and nearby states visit this place daily.