This will be helpful for them who would like to visit the archaeological and ancient sculptures of India. If you are at Bhubaneswar for one day, then you can visit the place which possesses the ancient sculptures/monuments of 9th century. Or you can do both on the same day as the place is just 15km from Bhubaneswar.
Few details about the temple:
It was built during 9th century for occult practices, probably under the Bhauma rulers of Odisha.
The queen of the village Hirapur (Hiradeipur) was "Hiradei".
The temple is in hypaethral (no roof) and circular structure with 64 Joginis (yoginis) inside it.
Each Jogini represent a different character.
The Jogini cult as an offshoot of tantric practices in India took shape during the 9th -13th Century .
I took the below route to reach the temple. Bhubaneswar station/airport -> Kalpana square -> Ravi talkies square -> Take left at Ravi talkies towards Kuakhai river -> Cross the river bridge and go right -> Within 2 to 3 minutes you can see a small bridge over the canal -> Go to left, cross the small bridge and that is Hirapur village.
Jogini Cult was initiated in Indian subcontinent with the 64JoginiTemple at Hirapur,Khordha,Odisha & spread upto central,north,south India. There are other Jogini temples at Ranipur-Jharial(Balangir,Odisha), Bhedaghat, Shahdol, Badoh, Dudahi, Khajuraho, Rikhiyan, Lokhari, Mitauli, Naresar, Hinglajgadh and Kancheepuram.
Only at 5 places the temple structure survived, rest all destroyed and only few idols are found scattered.
- 64 Jogini temple, Hirapur, Odisha[1st Jogini temple of India] (Temple structure was excavated in 1953AD and one Jogini idol is missing. Worship is going on with the broken idols.)
- 64 Jogini temple, Ranipur-Jharial, Odisha (Around 17 idols are missing)
- Rectangular 64 Jogini temple, Khajuraho - Madhya Pradesh (No Jogini idol found. Getting ruined)
- 81 Jogini temple, Bhedaghat - Madhya Pradesh (Many Jogini idols are not found and some niches are replaced with other Gods.)
- Morena - Madhya Pradesh (No Jogini idol is there. Instead, Siva lingas are there.)
64 JoginiTemple at Hirapur:
The outer circumference of this hypaethral temple is abt 90ft with projection of 4ft ength & 2ft6inches breadth. The entrance to the east connects the vestibule passage. There are 2 Dwarapala at the entrance & 9 Katayani on the niches of the outer wall. In the inner side the temple 60 joginis are there, 4 joginis & 4 bhairabas installed on the Chandi mandap pillars at the centre of the temple.
Let’s know the names and some details about the 64 Joginis present at Hirapur.
Jogini 1:Maya / Bahurupa / Chandika:
Four armed, Braid of hair over her head, Ornaments-armlets,anklets, necklace etc
Bahana: Shaba/Corpse
Jogini 2: Tara:
Two armed, knee bent pose, braid of hair to the left, ornaments for head & other like jogini1.
Bahana: Shaba/Corpse
Jogini 3: Narmada
Two armed, braids of hair to the right of head, wears garland of skulls,holds a skull cup near mouth,
Bahana:Haati/Elephant
Jogini 4: Jamuna
Four armed, pratyalidha pose, curling hair raised over the head, skull cup right upper hand
Bahana:BruhatKachhapa/BigTortoise
Jogini 5: Shanti/Kanti/Lakshmi/Mananda
Two armed, Braid of haird over head, Ornaments like J#1 & Naga,Peacock Feather Skirt
Bahana:Padma/Lotus
Jogini 6: Bruddhi/Kriya/Baruni
Two armed, Braid of hair to the left of head, Standing in samabhanga pose
Bahana:Taranga/LinesOfWaves
Jogini 7: Ajita/Gauri/Kshemankari
Four armed,Braid of hair over head,Girdgle,necklace,armlet,anklet,Sambhanga pose
Bahana:Kumbhira/Alligator
Jogini 8: Aindri/Indrani
Two armed, Braid of hair, Pratyalidha pose
Bahana:Haati/Elephant
Jogini 9: Barahi
Four armed, face is of boar, ornaments like Jogini#1 with mukuta & kirita, holds skullcup & bow
Bahana:Mainshi/Buffalo
Jogini 10: Ranabira/Padmabati
Two armed, fierce looking, braid of hair, wearing alaka & garland of skull, holding sword
Bahana:Saapa/Snake
Jogini 11: Murati/Ostragreeba/Ostrarudha
Four armed, monkey faced, standing in dwibhanga pose
Bahana:Ota/Camel
Jogini 12: Baishnabi
Two armed, graceful face, curly hair, sarpa mukuta over head, some ornaments
Bahana:Garuda/Garuda Bird
Jogini 13: Birupa/Kalaratri/Panchabarahi
Two armed, graceful,smiling,beautiful braid over head, standing in tribhanga pose
Bahana:Barha/Boar
Jogini 14: Badyaroopa
Two armed, braid of hair over her head, standing in dwibhanga pose
Bahana:Dhola/Drum
Jogini 15: Charcchika
Two armed, standing in tribhanga
Bahana:Male having curly hair, holding stem of lotus in right hand, dagger on waist
Jogini 16: Marjari/Betali
Four armed, braid of hair over head, garland of skull,ornament like J#1,standing in samabhanga
Bahana:Machha/Fish
Jogini 17:Chhinnamastaka
Four armed,braid of hair over head,holds bow in lower left hand,standing in dwibhanga
Bahana: KataMunda/SeveredHead
Jogini 18: Brushabhanana/BindhyaBasini
Two armed, face of buffalo, fierce look, disheveled hair
Bahana: GharaORGumpha/HouseORCave
Jogini 19: Jalakamini
Two armed, beautiful braid of hair to the right of head, decorative waist ornaments, tribhanga pose
Bahana: Benga/Frog
Jogini 20: Ghatabara
Two armed, terrific figure, lifts an elephant & hide over her head.
Bahana: Sinha/Lion
Jogini 21: Bikarali/Kakarali
Two armed, graceful, braid of hair, right foot held by both hand & placed on left thigh
Bahana: Kukura/Dog
Jogini 22: Saraswati
Four armed,with moustache,4m shoulder a tumuru(musical instrument) is hanging,braid of hair over head
Bahana:Saapa/Snake
Jogini 23: Birupa
Two armed,braid of hair over head, standing in dwibhanga pose
Bahana:TarangaMala/Waves
Jogini 24:Kauberi
Two armed,braid of hair, mukuta, kirita on head,bejeweled girdle,dancing pose
Bahana:RatnaKalasha & fullblown Padma(lotus)
Jogini 25:Barahi/Bhalluka
Two armed,boar faced,raised hair,ornaments & damaru on right hand, jata mandala hair
Bahana:PadmaLata/LotusCreeper
Jogini 26:Narasinhi/Sinhamukhi
Four armed,lion faced,raised curly hair,pot like on lower hands
Bahana:PanchaPushpaLata/5 flowers with leaves
Jogini 27:Biraja
Two armed,graceful,braid of hair to right of head,standing in dwibhanga pose
Bahana:PadmaKoraka/LotusBud with leaves
Jogini 28:Bikatanana
Two armed,furious with protruding lips,curling matted hair over head, sarpa mukuta type of hair style
Bahana: [BROKEN]
Jogini 29:Mahalakshmi
Two armed,beautiful,garland of snakes,holds bajra & shield,braidofhair to right
Bahana: PurnaPadmaPhula/FullBlownLotus
Jogini 30:Kaumari
Two armed,graceful,akshamala on rightarm,shield on left hand,standing in dwibhangaPose,hair to right
Bahana:Mayura/Peacock
Jogini 31:Mahamaya
Ten armed, beautiful, bigger than rest of joginis.
bahana: purna padma phula/full bloomed lotus
Jogini 32:Usha/Rati
Two armed,furious,raised curling hair,standing in bent knee pose,
Bahana:Archer with bow and arrow, quiver on shoulder
Jogini 33:Karkari
Two armed,graceful,braid of hair to left of head,head & ear ornaments etc,standing in tribhanga pose
Bahana:Kankada/Crab
Jogini 34:Sarpasha/Chittala
Four armed,Snake faced, some ornaments,standing in dwibhanga pose
Bahana:[BROKEN]
Jogini 35:Jashaa
Two armed,kirita & mukuta over head,standing in tribhanga pose
Bahana:Chhota Meja/Small table with 4 legs
Jogini 36:Aghoraa/Baibaswati
Two armed,furious,bulding eyes,raised hair,standing in dwibhanga pose
Bahana:Horned goat like animal
Jogini 37:Bhadrakali/Rudrakali
Two armed,braid of hair over head looks like flame,sword in right hand,designed clothes
Bahana:Kaau/Crow
Jogini 38:Matangi/Shitala/Bainayaki/Ganeshani
Two armed,elephant faced potbelly figure,knot of matted hair over head
Bahana:Gadha/Donkey
Jogini 39:BindhyaBalini
Two armed,braid of hair to rightof head,bow in left & bowstring & arrow in right hand,pratyalidha pose
Bahana:Musha/Rat
Jogini 40:Abhayaa/BiraKumari
Four armed,beautiful,braid of hair like crown,raised upperhands,dancepose
Bahana:KankadaBichaa/CrablikeScorpion
Jogini 41:Maheswari
Four armed,braid of hair to right of head with ornaments,standing dwibhanga pose
Bahana:Shandha/Bull
Jogini 42:Kamakshi/Ambika
Four armed,braid of hair to right of head,lower hand lean against knees,damaru
Bahana:Chakra & Neula/Wheels & Mongoose
Jogini 43:Kamayani
Two armed,ornaments,braid of hair to right of head,standing in dwibhanga pose
Bahana:Kukuda/Cock
Jogini 44:Ghatabari
Two armed,curling hair over head with ornaments(karanda-mukuta),standing in dwibhanga pose
Bahana:Sinha/Lion
Jogini 45:Stutee
Four armed,braid of hair to right of head with flower garland,mukuta
Bahana:Haladi Kathuaa/Pot for turmeric paste,Flower Vase
Jogini 46:Kaali
Two armed,braid of hair over head,holds trident,standing in dwibhanga pose
Bahana:Male with Mukuta, kitrita on hand, 3 eyes
Jogini 47:Uma
Four armed,graceful,mukuta,kirita,jatamukuta,holds naga phasha in upper left hand,abhaya mudra
Bahana:Padma Phula/Lotus flowers
Jogini 48:Narayani
Two armed,sword in right hand,wears tiara on head,left hand on MadyaBhanda/WineKeg-Pedestral-Earthen pot with conical lid
Jogini 49:Samudraa
Two armed,braid of hair to left of head,tiara on head,ornaments on body
Bahana:Shankha/Conch with two legs
Jogini 50:Brahmaani
Four armed,3faced,kirita & jatamukuta over head,paita(sacred thread),decorativeLion of left of pedestral
Bahana:Bahi/Book
Jogini 51:Jwalamukhi
Two armed,ears are raised & long,long knots of matted hair hanging on both sides of head
Bahana:Platform with 8 legs
Jogini 52:Aagneyi
Two armed,with various ornaments,sword in the raised right hand,flames of fire surrounding her
Bahana:Mendha/Sheep
Jogini 53:Aditi
Two armed,braid of hair over hand i.e. chingon on top,standing in samabhanga pose
Bahana:Shuaa/Parrot
Jogini 54:Chandrakanti
Two armed,braid of hair to right of head,wearing ornaments,standing in dwibhanga pose
Bahana:Khata/Cot with 4 legs
Jogini 55:Bayubegaa
Two armed,braid of hair(chingon),wearing ornaments,standing in dwibhanga pose
Bahana:ChamariGaai/Female Yak
Jogini 56:Chamunda
Four armed,garland of skull,holding a lion in upper 2hands,katari & severed head in lowerhands
Bahana:Kasturi Mruga/Musk Deer
Jogini 57:MuraaTi
Two armed,braid of hair over head like flames,wearing ornaments,standing in tribhanga pose
Bahana:SingalaHarina/HornedDeer
Jogini 58:Ganga
Four armed,braid of hair(chingon),holds petiole full lotus in upper right hand & nagapasa in lower left hand
Bahana:Makara
Jogini 59:Dhumabati/Tarini
Two armed,braid of hair over head,holds winnoing fan in both her hands, standing in samabhanga
Bahana:Bataka/Duck
Jogini 60:Gandhari
Two armed,braid of hair to left of head,a kadamba tree in background
Bahana:Animal like a Donkey or Horse
Jogini 61:SarbaMangala [IDOL IS MISSING]
Jogini 62:Ajitaa
Four armed,braid of hair over head lokking like flames,standing in dancing & tribhanga pose
Bahana:Harina/Stag
Jogini 63:SurjyaPutri
Four armed,graceful,kirita over head,holds bow & arrow & is seen plucking arrow 4m quiver
Bahana:Ghoda/GallopingHorse
Jogini 64:BayuBeena
Two armed,braid of hair to right of head,wearing ornaments,dancing pose
Bahana:Krushnasara Mruga/Black Buck & 2 flowervases
There is a big pond in front of the temple called as "Mahamaya Gaadia(pond)" named after the main Goddess "Mahamaya" among the 64 Joginis.
The temple-like structure at the centre of the pond is called “DipiDaandi”.
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