High medieval · Hindu · India

Biraja Temple

Jajpur, Odisha · 20.8337°, 86.3382°

Durga as Viraja (Girija)Undetermined—Shakti Peetha

Sacred since

1000 CE

first attestation / structure

Standing structure

11th c.

Undetermined

History & significance

The principal temple of Jajpur and a Shakti Peetha, housing a two-armed Durga slaying Mahishasura; it gives the town its names Viraja Kshetra and Viraja Pitha.

Sthala katha — the legend

The Tantra Chudamani says Sati's navel fell here in the Utkala country.

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Sources

Wikipedia

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined