Jajpur the antiquated capital of Odisha was known as Biraja Kshetra. The sanctuary of Goddess Biraja was the operational hub that propelled the Bhaumakara and Somavamsi lords to incredible statures accordingly hoisting the socio social situation of Odisha.Biraja Kshetra observes notice in the Sanskrit Mahabharata as a well-known journey place. The sanctuary of Goddess Biraja is viewed as one of the 51 Shakti Pitha's of the country. As per legend, the navel of Sati fell here. Henceforth it became known as Navigaya. In this way the love of the Goddess Biraja began and the spot was called Biraja Kshetra. It is accepted that seven ages of progenitors get salvation on the off chance that one visits the Biraja Temple.The symbol of Goddess Biraja is a two-equipped Mahisamardini (Slayer of Buffalo Demon). The iconography is one of a kind as in it's the main Mahisamardini symbol in the nation having two hands.However she was the directing god of the Bhaumakaras, it was under the Somavamsi decide that the sanctuary was underlying the eleventh Century AD. The sanctuary was despoiled when Odisha tumbled to the Afghans in the year 1568 AD. Later on a Zamindar by the name of Sudarshan Mohapatra reproduced the sanctuary in the primary portion of nineteenth Century AD, which is remaining till today. The Biraja sanctuary complex includes a few other auxiliary sanctuaries each having a story weaved around it.