Mahamaya Temple, Raipur

Shree Rajrajeshwari Maa Mahamaya Devi Mandir Raipur
Mahamaya Mandir
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictRaipur
DeityMahamaya
Samaleswari
FestivalsNavaratri
Durga Ashtami
Vijayadashami
Governing bodyShree Rajrajeshwari Maa Mahamaya Devi Mandir Raipur Trust
Location
StateChhattisgarh
CountryIndia
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Location of Mahamaya Mandir
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Mahamaya Temple, Raipur (India)
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Mahamaya Temple, Raipur (Asia)
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Mahamaya Temple, Raipur (Earth)
Geographic coordinates21°13′54″N 81°37′43″E / 21.23167°N 81.62861°E / 21.23167; 81.62861
Architecture
TypeNagara Style
CreatorRaja Mordhwaj
Date established17th-18th Century

Shree Rajrajeshwari Maa Mahamaya Devi Mandir Raipur or popularly Mahamaya Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Devi Mahamaya, located at Purani Basti, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The temple is one of the 36 Shaktipeeths or 36 forts of Chhattisgarh. Renovated between 17th-18th Century by Maratha confederacy rulers. It is one of the oldest temple of Raipur. There are two temples in the temple, Mahamaya Mandir and Samaleswari Mandir. During sunset, Sun rays touches the feet of Maa Mahamaya and during sunrise, rays touches feet of Maa Samaleswari.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Navratri 2021: आठवीं-नौवीं के शताब्दी के पूर्व के है महामाया मंदिर का स्तंभ पढ़ें स्पेशल स्टोरी". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  2. ^ "शोभायात्रा: चैत्र नवरात्रि आज से, हिंदू नववर्ष पर महामाया मंदिर से निकलेगी शोभायात्रा". Dainik Bhaskar. April 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "मां की आराधना: पालिका अध्यक्ष ने महामाया मंदिर में ज्योति प्रज्ज्वलित की". Dainik Bhaskar. April 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "रायपुर: बसंत पंचमी पर गांव-गांव में होलिका दहन के लिए निभाई अरंड की डाल गाड़ने की परंपरा". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 2022-02-06. Retrieved 2022-04-03.