Saptamatruka Temple

Saptamatruka Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Sapta Matrikas in Jajpur, Odisha, located within the Biraja Kshetra near the Biraja Temple and the Baitarani River. It enshrines stone idols of the seven mother goddesses - Brahmani, Maheshwari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani and Chamunda. Notable for its ancient stone architecture and religious importance, it is a significant Shakti shrine in the historic town of Jajpur, former capital of ancient Kalinga.

Visitors can expect a small, historic stone temple complex housing seven carved idols of the Sapta Matrikas in a row. The temple is located in a quiet religious precinct close to the Biraja Temple and Baitarani River. The setting is simple with stone structures and shrine sanctum. Visitors can view the deities, observe daily worship rituals, and explore the surrounding temple area within the Biraja Kshetra pilgrimage zone.

Saptamatruka Temple is an ancient shrine in Jajpur, historically known as Biraja Kshetra and the capital of ancient Kalinga. The temple is associated with the early medieval period when Jajpur was a major center of Shakti and Tantric worship under the Bhaumakara and Somavamsi dynasties. The Sapta Matrika cult represented here reflects the region's long tradition of mother goddess worship and stone temple art.

The temple holds cultural and religious significance as a dedicated shrine to the Sapta Matrikas, the seven mother goddesses revered in Hindu tradition as protective energies. It is part of the larger Biraja Kshetra pilgrimage circuit centered on the Biraja Temple, one of the prominent Shakti shrines of Odisha. Devotees visit for worship, especially during Navratri and Durga Puja.