Mangla Gauri Temple

Mangla Gauri Temple (Hindi: मां मंगलागौरी मंदिर) is a Hindu temple and Shakta pitha, in Gaya, Bihar, India was mentioned in Padma Purana, Vayu Purana and Agni Purana and Devi Bhagvata Purana and Markandeya Purana in other scriptures and tantric works. This temple is among the eighteen maha Shakta pithas. The present temple dates back to the 15th century. The shrine is dedicated to Sati or the Hindu Mother Goddess in the predominantly Vaishnavite pilgrimage center of Gaya.

Mangala Gauri Temple
Sarvamangala Devi Temple
View of Mangala Gauri Temple at Gaya, Bihar.
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Gaya
Deity	Gauri (Parvati)
Festivals	Navratri
Location
Location	Shakta pitha
State	Bihar
Country	India
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Geographic coordinates	24°46′30.5″N 85°00′08.3″E
Architecture
Type	Cave Style
Creator	Maadho Giri Ji Maharaj (Baba Dandi Swami)
Completed	1300 CE
Specifications
Temple(s)	9
Monument(s)	2
Inscriptions	Shakta pitha
Elevation	134 m (440 ft)

The temple is facing east and is built on top of the Mangalagauri hill. The temple complex has temples of Kali, Ganesha, Hanuman and Shiva.

References

• www.durga-puja.org/mangalagauri-temple.html
• Hindu Pilgrimage, by Sunita Pant Bansal
• Maa Mangla Gauri Gaya - A Hindu holy temple