Jajpur district · Odisha
Mahavinayak Temple
A major pilgrimage centre at Chandikhole in Jajpur district, Odisha, where five gods are worshipped as one deity.
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Odisha · Temple listing
Biraja Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Biraja Temple is in Jajpur, about 125 km north of Bhubaneswar in Odisha. The present temple was built in the 11th century. The principal deity is Durga, worshipped as Biraja or Viraja, and the town is known after her as Biraja Kshetra and Biraja Peetha. Her image is two-armed: with one hand she spears the chest of Mahishasura and with the other she pulls his tail, one foot resting on her lion and the other on the demon.
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Heritage statusState Protected Monument
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Biraja Temple
Jajpur district, Odisha
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12