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Patan Devi

Patna City, Patna district, Bihar · 25.6053°, 85.2063°

Durga, as Maa Sarvanand Kari PatneshwariMughal era; attributed to Man Singh
Sacred since
900 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
16th–17th c. present form; medieval origins
Mughal era; attributed to Man Singh

History & significance

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.

Sthala katha — the legend

The Shakti Peetha legend holds that the right thigh of Sati fell at this spot when Vishnu cut her body with his Sudarshan Chakra.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Mughal era; attributed to Man Singh