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|name = Manikeswari Temple<br />
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|caption = The main gateway of Manikeswari Temple<br />
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|country = {{flag|India}}<br />
|state = [[Odisha]]<br />
|district = [[Bhawanipatna]]<br />
|locale = [[Bhawanipatna]]<br />
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|deity = Goddess Manikeswari<br />
|festivals = {{hlist|Chhatar Jatra}}<br />
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|creator = Brajamohan Deo<br />
|temple_board = 1935<br />
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'''Manikeshwari''' Temple is located in [[Kalahandi district]] of Odisha. The temple is located to the south of [[Bhawanipatna]]. The main deity here is Goddess Manikeshwari. She is the Ishta Devi of Nagavanshi Khyatriya's.<br />
During [[Vijayadashami|Dussehra]] festival, animal sacrifice is offered at this temple.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://odishanewsinsight.com/odisha/animals-sacrificed-at-chhatar-jatra-in-kalahandi-despite-awareness/|title=Animals sacrificed at Chhatar Jatra in Kalahandi despite awareness -|date=2018-10-17|website=Odisha News Insight|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://odishasuntimes.com/animals-sacrificed-at-chhatar-jatra-in-odishas-bhawanipatna/|title=Animals sacrificed at Chhatar Jatra in Odisha's Bhawanipatna {{!}} OdishaSunTimes.com|last=Bureau|first=Odisha Sun Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.orissapost.com/chhatar-jatra-gored-by-animal-sacrifice/|title=Chhatar Jatra gored by animal sacrifice|date=2018-10-17|website=Orissa POST|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-26}}</ref> A film is also documented showing the ritual of animal sacrifice, before Goddess Manikeshwari. Karlapat, which is famous for its charming wild life, is near the temple.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://odishatv.in/odisha/precious-astadhatu-idol-stolen-from-manikeswari-temple-in-rayagada-347748|title=Precious 'Astadhatu' idol stolen from Manikeswari temple in Rayagada|website=odishatv.in|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-26}}</ref><br />
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==Chhatar Yatra==<br />
Every year [[Chatar jatra|Chatar yatra]] at a particular time is organised and many people who have fulfilled wishes come and sacrifice animals in the name of goddess.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://odishawatch.in/manikeswari-and-her-chhatar-jatra-in-bhawanipatna_dr-chitrasen-pasayat/|title=Manikeswari and Her Chhatar Jatra in Bhawanipatna_Dr. Chitrasen Pasayat|date=2016-10-10|website=Odisha Watch|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kalingatv.com/state/thousands-of-animals-sacrificed-at-chhatar-jatra-in-kalahandi/|title=Thousands of animals sacrificed at ‘Chhatar Jatra’ in Kalahandi|date=2018-10-17|website=KalingaTV|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-26}}</ref><br />
[[File:Maa Manikeswari Chatar Jatra, Bhawanipatna.jpg|thumb|center|Maa Manikeswari Chatar Jatra, Bhawanipatna]]<br />
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==Images==<br />
=== Manikeswari Temples in Odisha===<br />
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File:Manikeswari Temple.jpg|[[Bhawanipatna]]<br />
File:Maa Manikeshwari Temple, Gunupur.JPG|[[Gunupur]]<br />
File:Maa Manikeshwari Mandir, Th. Rampur.jpg|[[Thuamul Rampur]]<br />
File:Maa Manikeswari Temple, Kashipur.jpg|[[Kashipur, Rayagada]]<br />
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== Panoramic Views ==<br />
[[File:Manikeshwari Temple (Panoramic View).jpg|center|thumb|800px|Manikeswari Temple in 2016 ]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://kddf.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/some-pictures-of-maa-manikeswari-temple-and-kalahandi-palace/ Pictures Of Maa Manikeswari]<br />
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