TARA TARINI IN THE LEGENDS AND LITERATURE OF SOUTH ODISHA
Tara Tarini temple is near Purushottampur in the Ganjam district of South Odisha. It is famous for its rich historical tradition and Puranic antiquity. The temple's presiding deity, Tara Tarini, represents the female goddess of Shakti and has been regarded as the presiding deity of almost all the people of South Odisha. This shrine has also acquired fame as one of the important Shakti Pithas of India since ancient times. This paper attempts to trace the literature related to the temple of Tara Tarini and the legends associated with the temple.