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In the small town of Banki in Cuttack district the temple of Charchika is situated. Goddess Charchika is another form of Maa Devi Durga.
Goddess Chamunda enshrined in the saktipitha at Banki on the bank of Mahanadi- deity worshipped as per tantric rites
Charchika is one of the famous temple of Orissa built in the 19th century, carrying the remarkable enshrining deity, an eight- armed goddess Maa Charchika of 9th and 10th centuries A.D. It is believed that the Charchika idol was created by Parashurama. Visitors here come to see beautiful and remarkable Jagamohana, Pidha Vimana and a wooden Mandaoa known as "Suryavahini Mandapa".
The wooden ceiling of the mandapa of temple carrying episodes from Bhagabata Purana, and images of Elephant, Parrot, Peacock, duck and floral motifs , animal hunting, lotus medallions etc.
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