Chandika Sthan Temple History ,How to Reach , Images , Temple Information

Location

Chandika Sthan is approximately a 1 km distance from ITC Ltd, Basudevpur, Munger. The nearest railway station is Jamalpur Junction, and the nearest airport is Patna Airport.

The story associated with Chandi Asthan is simmilar like other Shakti-Peeth , When Lord shiva was dancing in "Tandav-Mudra " with the corpse of Maa Sati 
the whole earth began to shake & the whole creation was in danger & was about to destroy . To save the world the gods requested Lord Vishnu to save the earth & Lord Vishnu managed to cut Sati's corpse in 64  pieces by his "Sudarshan Chakra"  .According to this legend story the left eye of  Maa Sati fell at Munger ,which in long  run developed  into a place of worship  of goddess Chandi .Among the different Shakti Peets ,this place is famous for the  cure of  eye problems of any disorder . Another legend story is also linked with this temple of Mahabharata Age . According to that  Raja Karna used to worship Chandi Maa every day and in turn the goddess gave him "Sav mann  Sona " ( ~ 50 kg Gold ) ,which Raja Karna distributes amoung the poor & needy people at "KarnaChoura " ( A place where today International  YogaShram  is Situated " . Our Team Visited there & collected some good snaps  for  the users.

 Biratpur village under Sonebarsa block of this district is famous for an ancient temple of goddess Chandi. This village is also associated with King Birat of the Mahabharat age. During exile the Pandavas had lived here for 12 years.
The tantric Scholars and devotees attach much significance to this Chandi temple, which is said to form an equilateral triangle (TRIK) WITH Katyayani temple near Dhamhara ghat and Tara temple at Mahishi. During the Navratra people from distant places visit the village to offer prayers to the goddess of power.