Bhattarika Temple
Cuttack, Odisha, India
A four-armed Shakti goddess on the Mahanadi bank at Sasanga — boats cross the wide river to her shrine, thronged each Navratri.
Why visit: A riverside goddess reached by boat, deeply local and lovely.
- ›Bhattarika sanctum
- ›Mahanadi boat crossing
- ›Badamba countryside
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Best time
Oct–Mar; Navratri
Entry fee
Free (boat extra)
Est. budget
₹100–400
Duration
Half day
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