Ugratara Temple

Ugratara Temple is a revered Hindu Shakti Peetha located in Mahishi village, Saharsa district, Bihar, on the banks of the Kosi region. Dedicated to Goddess Ugra Tara, believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Sati, it is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas where Sati's left eye is said to have fallen. The temple features traditional North Indian architecture and attracts devotees especially during Navratri for darshan and tantric worship traditions.

Visitors can expect a small to medium-sized temple complex in a rural village setting with a sanctum housing the idol of Goddess Ugra Tara. The premises include a main shrine, open courtyard, and surrounding prasad and offering shops. The atmosphere is devotional with daily aarti, chanting, and pilgrim activity. The temple is accessible on foot within the complex and is surrounded by agricultural landscape and village settlement.

Ugratara Temple at Mahishi is traditionally believed to be the site where the left eye of Goddess Sati fell, making it one of the Shakti Peethas mentioned in Puranic traditions. The village of Mahishi is also historically associated with the 8th-century scholar Mandan Mishra. The present temple structure has been renovated over time while preserving its religious importance as a centre of Shakta worship in the Mithila-Kosi region.

The temple is a significant centre of Shakta and Tantric worship in Bihar, dedicated to Goddess Ugra Tara. It is revered as one of the 51 Shakti Peethas and attracts devotees throughout the year, with large congregations during Sharadiya and Vasant Navratri. Daily worship, aarti and offerings are central to the cultural and religious life of the local community.