Badi Patan Devi Temple

Badi Patan Devi Temple is a revered Hindu temple located in Patna City, Patna, Bihar, dedicated to Goddess Durga as Maa Patneshwari. Considered one of the 51 Shakti Peethas where the right thigh of Goddess Sati is believed to have fallen, it is regarded as the presiding deity of Patna, from which the city is said to derive its name. The temple features traditional North Indian architecture and attracts devotees especially during Navratri.

Visitors can expect a compact temple complex in the old Patna City area with a sanctum housing idols of Goddess Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati. The temple has a traditional shikhara-style structure, a courtyard for devotees, and small shops selling flowers, prasad and offerings along the approach lane. The atmosphere is devotional with daily prayers, aarti and chanting, and increased activity during Navratri. Visitors can explore the main shrine, circumambulate the sanctum and observe rituals.

Badi Patan Devi Temple is regarded as one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, where the right thigh of Goddess Sati is believed to have fallen. The temple is considered ancient and is traditionally linked to the origin of the name Patna from Patan Devi. It has long been venerated as the city deity of Patna and is distinguished from the nearby Chhoti Patan Devi Temple.

The temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga worshipped as Maa Patneshwari and holds major religious importance for devotees in Bihar. It is a central place of worship during Navratri, Durga Puja and other Hindu festivals, attracting large numbers of pilgrims for darshan, offerings and aarti.