Maa Hingula Temple
Athamallik, Angul
About this place
Maa Hingula Temple is a significant pilgrimage site located on the banks of the Simhada River in Angul district. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Hingula, a form of Shakti particularly associated with fire and sacred flame. The shrine holds the sacred status of a Shakti Pitha. The temple's significance extends beyond regional importance—similar holy places dedicated to Hingula exist outside India in Karachi and Kabul.
Shakti Pitha shrine; Fire Goddess worship; Hingula Yatra 9-day festival; Pan-Odisha pilgrimage; Hindu-Muslim shared worship
Ancient
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