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Saptamatruka Temple

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Saptamatruka Temple is a Hindu temple located in Jajpur, Odisha, India.  Saptamatrikas, Hindu Tantric, and Puranic Goddesses are honored at this  temple.

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According to legend, these goddesses sprang from Devi Durga’s body while she was slaughtering Nishumbha and Shumbha.

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. The matrikas reflect their respective male God’s inner willpower. 

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Brahmani, Vaishnavi, Shivaduti or Indrani, Narasimhi, Chamunda, Kaumari, and Varahi are the Saptamatrikas.

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The rebuilt Saptamatrikas temple in Jajpur is located on the south bank of the Baitarani River.  

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This shrine is also close to the Budha Ganesha Temple and Dashaswamedha Ghat.

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During the Krishna paksha Chaturdasi with Shatabhisha nakshatra in Chaitra month, people take a sacred dip.