Chandika Sthan
Hindu temple in Munger, Bihar, India
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Legend
Legendary tales and the Hindu folklore says that it was to save the world from the anger of Shiva, as he took the corpse of Sati and wandered. The same legend says that the left eye of the Sati fell at Munger, which subsequently developed into a place of worship of the Divine Mother Chandi. Among the different Shakta pithas, Chandika Sthan is famous for the cure of eye troubles, as per the traditional belief of the local folklore.
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The Chandika Sthan Temple as a Shakta pitha
The Chandika Sthan Temple is believed to be a Shakta pitha, the divine shrine of Shaktism. The mythology of Daksha Yaga and Sati's self-immolation and Shiva carrying the corpse of Sati Devi is the story of origin behind the Shakta pitha shrines. It is believed that Sati Devi's left eye has fallen here.
King Karna
Another legend connected with Chandika Sthan is regarding King Karna of the ancient Indian kingdom of Anga, who used to worship Goddess Chandi Mata every day and in turn, the Goddess gave him 114 pounds (equivalent to 50 kilograms) of gold for distribution among the needy and downtrodden at Karanchaura, now a local name for the vicinity.
Location
Chandika Sthan is approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) from ITC Ltd, Basudevpur, Munger. The nearest railway station is Munger Junction, and the nearest airport is Deoghar Airport preceding Patna Airport. On the Northeast corner of Munger, Chandika Sthan is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) away from the Munger Town.