The Goddess Chintapurni is worshipped
as a single pindi as you can see in the image to the left. This is
believed to be the 'shakti pita' where Sati's feet fell. The original
name of Chintapurni, that is written on the temple, is the Tantric Goddess
Chinnamastika. She is known as the Goddess who takes away worries and
gives peace of mind.
A priest was traveling in the area when he heard beautifull devotional songs
coming from a nearby hill. He following the hymns and located a divine
young girl sitting next to a lion being praised by a number of Gods.
He was frightened and could not face the brilliant light coming from the
girl. She removed his fear and told him that she was the Goddess Durga
and that she was pleased with his devotions. She asked that he and
later his progeny worship Her there. He was told to worship her in
the form of a pindi. which he should consider Her own form. The Devi
also disclosed that she would bless and remove the worries of anyone who
worshipped the pindi with devotion. Hence Her name Chintapurni (releaving
one of all worries).
Ma Das (the priest) was 80 and without any children. She blessed him
saying that he would have a son and told him where to locate water nearby.
The Goddess disappeared leaving a pindi behind. He worshipped the pindi
with the water he found.
The next day he left to continue on his journey to visit relatives.
On the way he was struck blind. He was helped back to the same spot
where he worshipped and apologised to the Devi. On doing so his sight
returned. Other devotees came to pray and the village grew and is now
called Chintapurni after the Goddess.
Darshan of holy pindi.
Entrance to temple.
Temple bathing tank.