ANJALI JI OJHA

In the chain of Shaktipeeth of Chhattisgarh, one name comes from Gangrel Dhamtari, "Maa Angar Moti". Vanadevi Maa Angar Moti is the daughter of the supremely stunning 'Sage Angira'. Whose ashram is located at Gandhala near Sihawa. It is said that both Maa Angar Moti and Maa Vindhyavasini are sisters.

This Mahamaya temple built in the Nagara style was built by Maharaja Raghunath Sharan Singh Dev from 189 to 1914. This temple, set on a high platform, has stairs all around it and the mother sits in a square room in the middle. A black idol of mother Vindhyavasini is also installed. There is a pavilion with four pillars and a sacrificial fire in front of it.

The reconstruction of the temple has been going on since 2000 AD. Mallapattan Salt was a vast and splendid city here in the past, which probably symbolizes another name of Diddeshwari mother, Mallika. Here Payal is heard in the night by a dull sound. Which is confirmed by the local worshipers, seekers of Raghaugarh, seekers of Kamakhya. The young tantric of Munger has also experienced this directly. It is said that whichever woman binds a thread of vow to achieve her wish, that wish is definitely fulfilled.

This temple comes under the category of wonderful and special temples of Chhattisgarh. In the beginning of Kali Yuga, when the Pandavas had gone into secret exile, then one night they also rested here. At the same time, this idol appeared, and Chandi Mata appeared to the Pandavas. After the departure of the Pandavas, the tribal kings ruled here. Then Mata came in a dream to the tribal king and said, I am sitting here. In that period, lions also used to come here. After the end of the rule of the kings, there was a camp for the tribals, then snakes used to come to this temple here. Later bears started coming, which still come.

The lit flame of faith began in the temple of Vindhyavasini Devi on Navratri 500 years ago, beginning with 4 Jyotis and later the number increased. Ghee light is lit in the temple of Vindhyavasini Devi. Earlier 108 goats were sacrificed here after the end of Navratri. Which was later discontinued in 1938 after public opposition, and the mother was offered a pumpkin. Maa Vindhyavasini fulfills every wish of true devotees. Childless couples have children. The glory of Vindhyavasini Maa is incomparable.

The temple has been constructed by special tantric method, here the Goddess sits in three forms Mahamaya Devi sits in the form of Kali, in front is the octa-metal idol of Samaleswari Devi, who is the Kuldevi of the royal family of Odisha, Sri Yantra is made in the dome. Which signifies the presence of Mahalakshmi, Samaleswari Devi is established later as Purvas Mukhi in the form of Saraswati which is rare.

The Asura named Mahish lies in the lifeless form in the lotus feet of the delectable idol of Mahishasura Mardini Maa, riding on a lion. It is said that after worshiping Brahma, Mahishasura received a boon that he would not be able to kill any of the human gods or animals, after which he came to the throne of Indra. Then Brahma Vishnu Mahesh created Mother Durga.

The temple of Danteshwari Maa is the only place where the 10-day Aakhri Navaratri is celebrated in the month of Phagun which involves thousands of tribals. The black self-manifested idol of the mother is Shanbhuji Mata with a conch Kharag trident in the right hand and a reduced verse in the left hand and hair of the demon. The step sign of the Goddess is also present in the temple.

In the Mahabharata period, Shakuni built the Lakshgriha for the end of the Pandavas, so that the Pandavas could be consumed in it, after getting the information, Vidur asked the Pandavas to build a tunnel. The Katananusara Pandavas of Vidur constructed the tunnel. When the Lakshagriha turned right, the Pandavas got safely out of the same tunnel on the other side, and wandering wandering reached Khallavatika.

The temple of Maa Chandrahasini, the premier Shaktipeeth of Chhattisgarh state, full of natural greenery and natural beauty, this ancient temple surrounded by special trees of Chhattisgarh on the banks of the Sheesham Mahanadi Mand river and the mountains, compels devotees to come again and again. The face of the moon-shaped Mata shines in silver, the sight of this temple at the height is rarely seen.

The temple of Mata Bamleshwari of Dongargarh which comes in 5 Shaktipeeths of Chhattisgarh. Goddess's glory is incomparable. It is said that Mamatamai Maa takes all the sufferings of the devotees with the mere sight of Goddess Bamleshwari is installed at an altitude of sixteen hundred feet.

Maryada Purushottam Shri Rama's Nanihaal (Maternal Place) Chhattisgarh, lush green with natural beauty, mineral rich state Chhattisgarh has many colors in itself. It is a daunting task to cover the tradition and culture of this place in a few pages. Chhattisgarh also has its own ancient religious history, which directly impacts the simple inhabitants here, there are many centers of faith, it would be appropriate to start with them.