In the heart of the historic city of Cuttack in Odisha stands the Cuttack Chandi temple, dedicated to the Goddess Maa Chandi — Bhagavati Durga — revered as the presiding deity and guardian Mother of the city. The Goddess is worshipped in a resplendent form, adorned in the famed silver and gold filigree (tarakasi) for which Cuttack is renowned.
A great centre of Shakti devotion on the Mahanadi, the temple draws immense crowds, above all during Durga Puja and the Dussehra festival, when the city celebrates the Mother with unmatched fervour. Cuttack Chandi is among the most beloved Devi shrines of Odisha.
