Siddha Bhairavi Temple is a Hindu temple located at Mantridi village near Berhampur city in Ganjam District of Odisha, India. The temple is one of the few temples dedicated to Goddess Bhairavi - the consort of Lord Bhairava. The temple enshrines an image of Mataa Bhairavi with one leg and four hands. The fierce form of Bhairavi devi is worshiped here.The image of the idol was found beneath the land while ploughing and was enshrined as such in a newly built temple.
A unique feature of Siddha Bhairavi Temple is that the shrine houses 108 sub shrines dedicated to all Hindu Gods present from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Some of the popular ones are Meenakshi Temple, Vaishno Devi Temple, the 12 Jyothirlinga temples, Badrinath Temple, Ranganatha Temple and Tirupati Venkateswara Tempel. A big temple of Lord Jagananatha which houses the lord along with his siblings can also be seen.
Legends says that fishermen and sailors used to take the blessings of Maa Bhairavi before commencing their journey. The important days of this temple are Sankrantis and all Tuesdays. During Bhairavi Temple festivals and auspicious days the temple is thronged by devotees from southern parts of Odisha and northern parts of Andhra Pradesh.
Siddha Bhairavi Temple is around 18 km from Berhampur on the National Highway 16. The nearest railway station to reach the temple is Berhampur Railway Station.
A unique feature of Siddha Bhairavi Temple is that the shrine houses 108 sub shrines dedicated to all Hindu Gods present from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Some of the popular ones are Meenakshi Temple, Vaishno Devi Temple, the 12 Jyothirlinga temples, Badrinath Temple, Ranganatha Temple and Tirupati Venkateswara Tempel. A big temple of Lord Jagananatha which houses the lord along with his siblings can also be seen.
Legends says that fishermen and sailors used to take the blessings of Maa Bhairavi before commencing their journey. The important days of this temple are Sankrantis and all Tuesdays. During Bhairavi Temple festivals and auspicious days the temple is thronged by devotees from southern parts of Odisha and northern parts of Andhra Pradesh.
Siddha Bhairavi Temple is around 18 km from Berhampur on the National Highway 16. The nearest railway station to reach the temple is Berhampur Railway Station.
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