Theological significance

According to ancient Shakta texts, Goddess Sati's navel (Nabhi) fell at Jajpur, making it known as Nabhi Gaya. It is a unique pilgrimage center that combines deep Shakta tantra with ancestral rites (Pitru Pinda Daan). The city of Jajpur was historically known as Biraja Kshetra and is considered one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites in Odisha.

Approach this peeth with quiet breath and an open heart. Darshan is not only seeing— it is allowing the Mother to see you.

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Deity & sacred presence

Primary deity Maa Biraja / Girija

Guarded in the tradition by Kshetral (Kapali / Varaha Bhairava).

Sacred element: Manipura Tattwa (Willpower, Transformation & Ancestral Liberation)

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Spiritual practice & sadhana

Manipura Nabhi Chakra Dhyan

Sit in a relaxed posture facing the main sanctum or near the Vaitarani riverbank.
Bring internal focus to the navel center, visualizing a glowing golden ten-petaled lotus.
Chant the 'Hreem' seed syllable to dissolve ancestral blockages and awaken core vitality.

Devotional activities

Nabhi Gaya Pinda Daan

Performing ancestral rituals and offering Pinda near the sacred Brahma Kund within the temple premises.

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Pilgrimage logistics

By air

Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar (BBI) (~100 km)

By train

Jajpur Keonjhar Road Railway Station (JJKR) (~30 km)

By road

Well connected via National Highway 16 with regular buses from Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Kolkata

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On the map

Jajpur · Vaitarani River Plains

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Continue the yatra

May every step carry the Mother’s blessing. Visit the next peeth, or return to the map.