Bata Mangala Temple
Bata Mangala Temple is located at a distance of 3 km from Atharanala on the road leading from Puri to Bhubaneswar. The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Mangala. In the Odia language, 'Bata' means 'Way', since Goddess Mangala is enshrined on the way to Shreekhetra, she is known as Bata Mangala. Bata Mangala Temple thus has its own spiritual importance. It is believed that the deity bestows blessings on the devotees before they enter the Sri Jagannath Temple .
Nearby Places
1. Sri Jagannath Temple
Sri Jagannath Temple Located in the coastal district of Puri, the Jagannath temple is one of the most renowned places of interest that enjoys the honor of being one of the ‘char dhams’ (sacred places)...
2. Gundicha Temple
Gundicha Temple The second most popular shrine in the holy city of Puri, after the Jagannath temple, is the Gundicha temple, which is located on the northeastern side of the Jagannath temple. Gundicha...
3. Ardhasani Temple
Ardhasani Temple Ardhasani temple is situated on the Grand Road in Puri, at a distance of about 3 km from the Jagannath temple. The temple is completely whitewashed. Though it is not very big in struc...