Rest of Odisha · Goddess on the Mahanadi cliff
Bhattarika Temple
A hilltop shrine to the goddess Bhattarika on a rock bluff above the Mahanadi near Baramba, reached by a scenic riverside road and boat rides on the river.
History & legend
The goddess Bhattarika is the presiding deity of the former Baramba princely state, whose Ganga-dynasty rulers built the current temple in the 16th century on a site worshipped since the Bhauma-Kara period. Legend says Parashurama prayed to the goddess here before fighting Sahasrarjuna. A 2,000-year-old settlement and Mauryan-period pottery have been found nearby, and the Mahanadi bluff was a strategic river fort site through the Maratha era.
Timings
5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Best time to visit
Navaratri (Oct), Pana Sankranti (Apr), Oct–Feb
Entry fee
Free
Approx. cab from Puri (one way)
₹3,625 · 145 km × ₹25/km
Don't miss
- Riverside temple
- Mahanadi boat ride
- Baramba palace
- Ansupa lake 25 km away
Local tip: Combine with Ansupa lake (largest freshwater lake in Odisha) and the Athagarh countryside.
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