Maa Chinmastike Mandir is located in Rajrappa, about 80 km from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. It is one of the oldest temples in India. Situated at the confluence of
Bhairavi-Bhera and
Damodar rivers, the divine form of Mata Chinnamastika is seen on the rock placed along the northern wall of the temple, facing south.
Construction and Architecture of Chinnamasta Temple:
This
Chinnamasta Temple was built about six thousand years ago. Devi has three eyes in the rock inside the temple. Her throat is adorned with Sarpamala and Mundmal. Open hair, Jihya outside, devi adorned with ornaments is naked. He holds a sword in his right hand and his severed head in his left hand.
Dakini and
Shakini are standing on either side of them, whom she is making her drink blood and is doing the same herself. Three streams of blood erupt from her throat. The main entrance of the temple is towards the east. In front is the place of sacrifice, where goats are sacrificed daily. There is also Mundan Kund here. There is also Papanashini Kund, which cures diseases of devotees.
There were ancient bricks, mythological idols and yagya kundas and mythological evidence around the temple, which were destroyed or went underground. This temple has been built according to the architecture. The sculpture of its circular dome is similar to that of the
Kamakhya Temple of Assam.
Along with Maa Chhinnamasta, Lotus Temple of Maa Durga, Rajrappa Temple on the Sangam, Sun Temple, Krishna Temple and Naulakha Temple are also established in the temple premises.
Worship method of Chhinnamasta temple
Maa Chhinnamasta is first worshiped with aarti, rice, jaggery, ghee and camphor. Kheer is enjoyed at 12 noon.
The gate of the temple remains closed for some time at the time of Bhog. In the evening, worship is done at the time of makeup. After the aarti, the door of the temple is closed. The temple remains open till midnight only on Amavasya and Poornima.
After
Maa Kamrup Kamakhya in Assam and
Maa Tara in Bengal, 'Maa Chhinnamasta Temple' of Jharkhand is the main place of Tantriks. Many seekers from all over the country and abroad come here on the night of
Navratri and the new moon of every month to do their spiritual practice. Through Tantra Sadhana, we get the blessings of Mata Chhinnamasta. It is the second largest Shaktipeeth after Maa Kamakhya Temple in Assam.
How To Reach Chhinnamasta Temple
To reach Rajrappa Maa Chhinnamasta Shaktipeeth Buses, taxis and trekkers are available.
Popular Name: Chinnamasta Temple