Charchika Temple
Charchika Temple is a Hindu Shakti shrine located on a small hillock on the banks of the Mahanadi River at Banki in Cuttack district, Odisha. Dedicated to Goddess Charchika, an eight-armed form of Chamunda, it is regarded as one of the prominent Shakti Peethas in Odisha. The temple features a stone idol and traditional Kalinga-style architecture and attracts devotees especially during Durga Puja and Kumar Purnima festivals.