Shree Chhinnamasta Bhagwati Mandir Sakhada

The famous Sakhra Devi in Sakhra village of Saptari district is called Chinnamasta. She is called Chinnamasta as the goddess of the beheading of the head. As it is located in Sakhada, this place is more famous than Chinnamasta by the name of Sakhada Devi. Sakhada Bhagwati, located about 11 km south of Rajviraj, the headquarters of Saptari, is famous in a large area of Nepal and also in the North Indian region. Chinnamasta is considered to be the favorite goddess of the medieval Tirhute kings. Therefore, it is believed to have been established by Sakrasingh, the fifth generation of Tirhute king Nanya Dev. Shakrasingh's time B.S. Since it is considered to be 1257-1303, it is believed that Chinnamasta was founded around that time. The Tirhutes also established a temple of Chinnamasta in their capital city of Simraungadh. Initially, this temple was of a simple form, but later it was reconstructed with a tin roof. At present, the temple of Sakhra Devi is built in Nepalese style with a grand three-tiered roof. In the year 2044 BS, the then king Birendra visited here and gave five lakh rupees, so the grand temple of Chinnamasta was built from that.

It is customary to sacrifice a goat during Dashain at this place as Shaktipeeth. Devotees often come to see Chinnamasta on other occasions as well, but especially during the Noortha festival of Dashain, a big fair is held here. From Shashti to Navami of Nauratha, devotees from far and wide come here to offer animal sacrifices. As North Indians also have deep faith and belief in this goddess, hundreds of Indians visit this place every year. There are also idols of Dakshinkali, Mahishasuramardini, Chamunda, Bhairavi, Chinnamasta and Panchbhagini in this place. It is believed that by making a vow here, one's wishes will be fulfilled.