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Patna City, Patna district, Bihar · 25.6053°, 85.2063°
An old goddess temple in Patna City, revered as a Shakti Peetha and known in two shrines, Bari and Chhoti Patan Devi. Fragmentary remains point to a temple here between the 9th and 11th centuries, while the Chhoti Patan Devi's present form is placed in the 16th or 17th century and the Bari Patan Devi was founded by Badrinath Chaudhary in the British period.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
The Shakti Peetha legend holds that the right thigh of Sati fell at this spot when Vishnu cut her body with his Sudarshan Chakra.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Mughal era; attributed to Man Singh
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