Danteshwari Temple

Chhattisgarh, Bastar, Raipur

Dedicated to Goddess Danteshwari, Danteshwari Temple is one of the 52 Shakti Peethas situated in Dantewada, a town situated 80 km from Jagdalpur Tehsil, Chhattisgarh. The temple is built in the 14th century. The Dantewada town is named after the Goddess Danteshwari, the presiding deity of the earlier Kakatiya rulers.

Legend

According to the legends, when Daksha insulted Lord Shiva, Goddess Sati committed self-immolation in the fire pit of yagna kund. Lord Shiva destroyed the Yaga and started to do Taandav. Lord Shiva carried the body of Sati in his hands and started travelling. Lord Vishnu cut the dead body of Goddess Sati with his Sudarshan and parts of the body were scattered to fifty-two different places and later consecrated as Shakti Pithas. It is believed that a tooth of Sati had fallen at Dantewada and Danteshwari Shakti Peetha was established.

Architecture

Danteshwari Temple is a vast temple complex standing as a monument to centuries of history and tradition. The idol of Goddess Danteshwari is chiseled out of black stone. The temple is divided into four parts such as Garbh Griha, Maha Mandap, Mukhya Mandap and Sabha Mandap. Garbha Griha and Maha Mandap were constructed with stone pieces. There is a Garuda Pillar in front of the entrance of the temple. The temple itself is located in a spacious courtyard surrounded by massive walls. The shikhara is adorned with sculptural finery.

Darsan Info

Morning 06.00 AM to 07.00 PM (All days of the wee)

Darsan Dresscode

There is no restriction in wearing a dress code

Famous Festival

Bastar Dussehra festival

Culture

The culture of Chhattisgarh is a blend of literature, performing arts and crafts which is derived and nourished from daily life and observation of facts of people. Most of their decorative or the design pattern which is used in their art work is from their own religion, mythology, social and political events, nature and folklore. The other traditional crafts of the people include painting, woodcarving, bell metal craft, bamboo ware and tribal jewellery.The people of Chhattisgarh have an in-depth knowledge deeply rooted in areas like sociological and historical movements of the region.