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Binikeyee Temple




Located at the entrance of Satakosia Gorge, Binikeyee Temple enshrines the four armed Goddess Chamunda and hence the name of Binikeyee. This deity, assigned to 5th century, was brought from Binika, the former Binitapura famous for Tantra in the medieval period. Goddess Chamunda is the chief deity of Tantric rituals. The temple is visited by a large number of devotees to seek the blessings of Goddess Binikeyee.

. The temple is near the majestic Satakosia gorge which is 25 km from Athmallick. Athmallick is 80 km from Angul, 235 km from Bhubaneswar, 200 km from Cuttack and 160 km from Sambalpur.



Updated on 22nd May, 2015
District: Angul

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