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'''Bata Mangala Temple''' is a temple dedicated to the [[Hindu]] Goddess [[Durga|Mangala]]. The temple is located 7&nbsp;km away from the Hindu Holy town of [[Puri]] in the state of [[Odisha]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Jena |first1=Somanath |title=Kakatpur Mangala and Batamangala of Puri |journal=Orissa Review |date=June 2004 |url=http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/jun2004/englishpdf/kakatpur.pdf |accessdate=2 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102174054/http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/jun2004/englishpdf/kakatpur.pdf |archivedate=2 January 2015 }}</ref> The temple is revered by devotees on the way to the nearby [[Jagannath Temple, Puri|Jagannath Temple]]. It is customary that devotees pray in this temple before they proceed to the Jagannath Temple.<br />
[[File:Bata Mangala.jpg|thumb|right|The idol of Goddess Bata Mangala]]<br />
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It is said that when [[Brahma]] first came into existence it was confused on seeing a great void all around him.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Dash |first1=Durgamadhab |title=Goddess Batamangala |journal=Orissa Review |date=October 2012 |url=http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2012/oct/engpdf/10-13.pdf |accessdate=2 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102182051/http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2012/oct/engpdf/10-13.pdf |archivedate=2 January 2015 }}</ref> The goddess Bata Mangala appeared to it guiding it to Lord [[Jagannath]] . Thus did Brahma gain its focus and proceed with the task of cosmic creation.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
{{Shakti temples in Odisha |state=expanded}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150614135801/http://myodia.com/kakatpur-maa-mangala-temple-of-odisha.html Kakatpur Maa Mangala Temple]<br />
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