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[[File:Maa Markama Temple.JPEG|thumb|Maa Markama Temple in a new look at Bissam Cuttack]]

'''Maa Markama Temple''' located at [[Bissam Cuttack]] village of [[Rayagada district]] is a place of tourist interest.<ref name=123Odisha>{{cite web|title=Rayagada District: Introduction|url=http://www.123orissa.com/exploreorissa/distinfo/raygada.asp|website=123orissa.com|access-date=25 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626100718/http://www.123orissa.com/exploreorissa/distinfo/raygada.asp|archive-date=26 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is the only shrine ([[Shakti Peethas]]) of [[Devi]] Maa Markama and Maa karkama in the [[India]]n state of [[Odisha]]. The temple of Maa Karkama (believed to be the sister of Maa Markama) is situated next to the temple of Maa Markama. The legend says that the Devi is being worshiped for centuries. However, the temple was constructed in the recent past.
A junior college and a university college<ref name=eodisha>{{cite web|title=Maa Markana College Bissamcuttack|url=http://college.eodisha.com/2012/06/maa-markana-college-bissamcuttack.html|website=eodisha.com|access-date=27 June 2015}}</ref> in Bissam Cuttack are named after Maa Markama. The temple is one of the places of tourist attractions in Rayagada district.<ref name="Orissa Review">{{cite book|last=Patra|first=Dasarathy|title=Tribal Tourism and Culture|publisher=Orissareview-November,2011|pages=63–68|url=http://odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2011/Nov/engpdf/63-68.pdf|access-date=24 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624071037/http://odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2011/Nov/engpdf/63-68.pdf|archive-date=24 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=Indovacations>{{cite web|title=About Rayagada|url=http://www.indovacations.net/english/Rayagada.htm|website=Inovacations.net|access-date=27 June 2015}}</ref><ref>[[Rayagada#Tourist attractions|"Tourist attractions of Rayagada district]]</ref><ref name=Indiaonpage>{{cite web|title=Rayagada district General information|url=http://www.indiaonapage.com/India/Orissa/Rayagada/general-info.htm|website=indiaonapage.com|access-date=25 June 2015}}</ref> [[Dussehra]] and [[chaitra]] Paraba are celebrated every year at the temple. The nearest rail head is [[Chatikona]], which is 7 km (4.34 miles) from Bissam Cuttack.

==History==
[[File:Goddess Markama of Markama Temple, Bissam Cuttack.jpg|thumb|Goddess Markama of Markama Temple, Bissam Cuttack]]
As per historical references, Kalahambir, the king of SURYA dynasty (Suryavansi) ruled Bissam cuttack and Devi Maa Markama was the Ishtadevi of the royal family.<ref>The book entitled "''JAYA MAA MARKAMA''" on page 1 written by Shri Sriranga Nayak, retd. teacher and historian, Bissam Cuttack</ref> The ritual of human sacrifice was prevalent here and was stopped during the British rule. Yet the ritual of buffalo sacrifice continued, which was stopped by the then Regional officer Shri Gadhadhar Mishro(01.07.1953-19.03.1955). The mention of Devi Maa Markama can also be found in the ''CHANDI PURANA'' of [[Sarala Das#Works|Sarala Dash]] and also in ''BATA ABAKASH'' of Matta Balarama Dash. The Devi has been mentioned as Utkaleeya (Oriya for "of Odisha") [[jogini]] in mythological books. Several legends say that Devi Markama helped the King of Bissam Cuttack during a war by mesmerizing the enemy soldiers.

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