Chatteshwari Temple
| Chatteshwari Temple | |
|---|---|
চট্টেশ্বরী মন্দির | |
 Entrens | |
| Religion | |
| District | Chittagong |
| Region | Chittagong |
| Location | |
| Location | 20 Chatteshwari Road, Chittagong |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°21′11″N 91°49′26″E / 22.352941°N 91.8238304°E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 18th Century |
Chatteshwari Temple is a Hindu temple is dedicated to the Goddess Kali located in the centre of Chittagong city in Bangladesh. It was built in the 18th Century.[1] The goddess of the temple is considered the guardian deity of the town Chittagong, according to Hindu belief. This temple was damaged by Pakistani soldiers during the Bangladesh liberation war.[2]
Shakti Peeth
Chatteshwari Temple is considered as one of the Shakti Peethas, which are holy places reverred by Shaktism. The origin of the Shakti Peethas is from the mythology of Daksha Yaga and Sati Devi's self immolation and Shiva carrying her corpse resulting in the falling of body parts as he wandered. Those shrines where Sati Devi's body parts fell came to be known as Shakti Peethas.[3]
References
- ^ "Hilly South Eastern Bangladesh". Journey Plus. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Other notable Work of Dr. Mahanambrata". Mahanam Sampraday. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Kottiyoor Devaswam Temple Administration Portal". Kottiyoor Devaswam. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
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