The Maa Tarini Temple in Ghatagaon, Keonjhar district is a well-known place of worship for Hindus. People from all over visit this temple to seek blessings from Maa Tarini and feel her divine energy. Maa Tarini is usually shown with a red face, big eyes, and a special mark on her forehead. The temple is surrounded by a calm and peaceful environment, making it perfect for meditation and prayer.

Maa Tarini temple is in the middle of the Sal forests. The Chaiti Jatra is a famous festival of the temple and it happens for 5 days in Chaitra and 2 days in Baishakh. Besides that, there are also the Patua Yatra and Ashadhi Parba festivals at Maa Tarini. Lots of people from different places in Odisha come to visit the temple on these special days.

History of Maa Tarini at Ghatagaon

Long ago, the people in Keonjhar believed that their King was taking Tarini Maa from Puri to Keonjhar. The King had to keep moving forward without looking back, or else Tarini Maa would stop following him. The King rode on a horse while the Goddess followed him. He could hear the sound of her ornaments, but when they reached Ghatagaon in the forest, the sound suddenly stopped. The King turned around, thinking Tarini Maa had stopped following him, but she was still coming. Due to the condition, Maa Tarini stayed there and worshiped as the queen of the Forest.

Distance to the temple of Maa Tarini

Ghatagaon Tarini Temple is situated approximately 45 km away from Keonjhar, the district headquarters, and around 200 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital. The temple enjoys good road connectivity to various towns and cities in Odisha. The nearest railway station to Ghatagaon Tarini Temple is Keonjhar, which is located at a distance of about 46 km. This makes it convenient for devotees and visitors to access the temple via rail transportation.

Panthanivas Keonjhar
Address: – Panikoili, Ghatagaon, Keonjhar Road, Kashipur, Keonjhar, Odisha, India.

Contact No: – 9078885525

Tourist Officer: 06766-255218, 9937216672

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