Tara Tarini Templeतारा तारिणी मंदिर
A hilltop Shakti Peeth above the Rushikulya river, near Berhampur.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereGanjam, Odisha
Coastal Odisha
Coastal Odisha
Best time to visit15 October to 31 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height150 m above sea level
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyPurusottampur, Berhampur
EntryFree · steps or ropeway to the top
About Tara Tarini Temple
A hilltop temple on the Kumari hill above the Rushikulya river, counted among the Shakti Peethas, where the breasts of Sati are said to have fallen. The twin goddesses Tara and Tarini are worshipped together. You climb about a thousand steps, or take the ropeway, to the top, and the river below is lovely at sunset. Chaitra is the busiest month, with a large fair on Tuesdays.
What to see and do
- Twin goddess shrine on the hilltop
- Counted as a Shakti Peeth
- Steps and ropeway to the summit
- View of the Rushikulya river
- Tuesday fairs in Chaitra
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