Bhattarika Temple is one of Odisha’s most prominent Hindu pilgrimage sites, located in Sasanga village, Tehsil Baramba (previously Athgarh), Cuttack district, Odisha, India, on the bank of the Mahanadi River.
It is dedicated to Maa Bhattarika, a Hindu goddess revered as a manifestation of Shakti.
Parashurama, facing imminent loss at the hands of Saharsrajuna, appealed to Durga, who appeared on this site, to transfer her divine might to his aid, according to Puranic legend.
The Bhattarika Temple is thought to have been built between the sixth and sixteenth centuries A.C.
It holds great religious significance for the people of Odisha because of the various mythological stories associated with it.
Pana Sankranti in Chaitra (April), Akshaya Trutiya in Baisakh (May), and Dussehra are the major festivals celebrated here (October). During the festive months, thousands of pilgrims flock to this auspicious temple.
There is a rickety stairway leading to the top of the hill. It’s like a mini-trek to the peak, with small temples and caves along the way.