Chausathi Jogini Temple

Chausathi Jogini Temple
Chausathi Jogini Temple, Hirapur
Chausathi Jogini Temple Location within Odisha
Name
Other names	Yogini Mandir
Oriya	୬୪ ଯୋଗିନୀ ମନ୍ଦିର୍
Geography
Coordinates	20°13′35.454″N 85°52′32.141″E / 20.22651500°N 85.87559472°E / 20.22651500; 85.87559472Coordinates: 20°13′35.454″N 85°52′32.141″E / 20.22651500°N 85.87559472°E / 20.22651500; 85.87559472
Country	India
State/province	Odisha
District	Khurda
Locale	Hirapur
Elevation	17 m (56 ft)
Culture
Primary deity	Kali
Important festivals	Kali Puja
Architecture
Architectural styles	Hypaethral
Number of temples	2
Number of monuments	3

Chausath Jogini Mandir (64 Joginis Temple) is situated in a hamlet called Hirapur,^[1] 20 km outside Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha state of Eastern India.

The temple is believed to be built by the Queen Hiradevi of Bramha dynasty during 9th century.^[2]

It's built in a circular fashion, completely put together with blocks of sand stone. The inside of the circular wall has cavities, each housing the statue of a Goddess. There are around 56 such idols, made of black granite, inscribed within the wall cavities, centring on the main idol which is the Goddess Kali, who stands on a human head representing the triumph of the heart over the mind. The temple houses a central altar (Chandi Mandapa) which has the remaining 8 Goddess idols on all 4 sides. Some historians believe that an idol of Maha Bhairava was worshiped in the Chandi Mandapa.^[2]

64 Joginis Temple is a tantric temple,^[3] with hypaethral architecture as tantric prayer rituals involve worshiping the bhumandala (environment consisting all the 5 elements of nature - fire, water, earth, sky and ether).

The legend behind the temple according to local priests is of the Goddess Durga taking the form of 64 demi-goddesses in order to defeat a demon. After the fight the 64 goddesses (Joginis) asked Durga to commemorate them in the form of a temple structure.

The Jogini idols are generally representing a female figurine standing on an animal, a demon or a human head depicting the victory of Shakti (Feminine power). The idols express everything from rage, sadness, pleasure, joy, desire and happiness.

Such temples are also seen at Ranipur-Jharial site of the Balangir district in Odisha and seven other places in India.

The number 64 finds its reference in Hindu mythology in various forms viz Kālá for time, Kalā for performing arts etc. The temple complex is maintained by Archaeological Survey of India.

See also

• Chausath Yogini Temple, Jabalpur
• Yogini § The Sixty-four Yogini temples

References

Gallery

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  The Jogini idols

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  Yoginis in a circular format

External links

• Media related to Chausath Yogini Temple Hirapur at Wikimedia Commons

Shakti temples in Odisha
Baitala Deula Bata Mangala Temple Bhadrakali Temple, Aharapada Bhagabati Temple, Banapur Bhattarika Temple Biraja Temple Charchika Temple Chausathi Jogini Temple Cuttack Chandi Temple Durga Temple, Baideshwar Durga Temple, Motia Ghanteswari Temple Kakatpur Mangala Temple Kalijai Kanaka Durga, Raulapalli Kichakeshwari Temple Lankeswari Temple Maa Barunei Temple Maa Tarini Maa Ugra Tara Maheshwari Temple Maa Markama Temple Mahishamardini Temple Majhighariani Temple Manikeshwari Temple Marichi temple Mausi Maa Temple Mausimaa Temple Metakani Temple Narayani Temple Ramachandi Temple Ranipur-Jharial Samaleswari Temple Saptamatruka Temple Sarala Temple Siddha Bhairavi Sureswari temple Taratarini Temple Upper Bagh Devi Temple Varahi Deula, Chaurasi Vimala Temple
Hindu temples in Odisha Shiva temples in Odisha Temples in Bhubaneswar