Chhinnamastika Temple

CHHINNAMASTA TEMPLE

Rajrappa, Ramgarh, Jharkhand, India

Goddess

The main attraction of the Chinnamasta temple is the headless deity of Goddess Chinnamasta (She whose head is severed), which stands on the body of Kamdev and Rati in the lotus bed. The statue shows the goddess holding her own head in her left hand and her head drinking the blood oozing out of her neck. Chinnamasta, also called Chinnamastika and Prachanda Chandika, is one of the Dash Mahavidya (ten Tantric goddesses) and a ferocious aspect of Devi, the Hindu Divine Mother. who is holding her own head in one hand and in other she has a sharp weapon.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (45°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Rajrappa Bus Stand	120 MTRS	18003456538
Barkipona Railway Station	12.7 KM	139
Birsa Munda Airport	66.8 KM	0651-6450327

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Barkipona Railway Station	12.7 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Birsa Munda Airport	66.8 KM	0651-6450327

Architecture

From that point Maa Bhagwati's this roop was called as Maa Chhinnamastika "Chhinn" means "without" and "Masta" means "Head". Chhinnamasta Temple is facing in East direction and constructed in Tantric style of architecture. This temple has a Mundran Kund. The art and architectural design resembles the design of temples of Tantrik importance.The temple is considered as notable as the tantrik site of Kamakhya Temple of Assam which has a similar architecture. The temple is one of the 10 Mahavidhyas.The ancient temple of Goddess was destroyed and later a new temple was constructed and the original idol of Goddess was placed in it.

Many smaller temples have been built around the main temple such as the temples of Ashtamatrika and Dakshina Kali. The temples of Mahavidyas built in a series nearby are Tara, Shodashi, Bhubneswari, Bhairavi, Bagla, Kamla, Matangi, Dhumavati. Surrounding the main temple, there are several smaller shrines dedicated deities like Lord Hanuman, Lord Shiva, Lord Surya, etc.

Religious Significance

The folklore says that Lord Shiva had a move of demolition Rudra Tandava conveying half consumed assemblage of goddess Sati after goddess Sati's self-immolation.

Legend : As per Hindu mythology, after slaughtering and gulping blood of a number of demons from the underworld, Jaya and Vijaya, the two companions of Goddess Bhagwati wanted to more blood. So to quench their blood thirst, the goddess cut-off her own head and offered herself. It’s from that time the beheaded goddess came to known as Maa Chhinnamastika or Mata Chinnamasta.

Bhagwati Bhawani and her two friends were taking bath in Mandakini river. They felt very hungry while bathing and their color changed to black. They reuested Bhagwati devi to give them something to eat. She asked them to wait for some time, but, due to hunger, they insisted. Then they pleaded very softly saying “Mother gives food immediately to her children.” Out of pity, Goddess had cut her head. The head came in left hand and 3 blood streams stated flowing. Two of them went towards the girls. Their hunger was finished drinking theh blood flow and the third stream was drunk by Goddess itself. This is the story of Maa Chinnamastika.

History

The temple was built 1000 years ago.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	05:30 AM - 09:30 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757