Historical Geography of Ancient India c8.174

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c8.174

*Chinnamastā*.—This village is in the Golā sub-division of the Hazaribagh district where formerly human beings were killed and offered to the deity. It is situated in the midst of a jungle and the deity is worshipped by pilgrims from all parts of India. It can be reached by a bus from Ramgarh which is situated at a distance of 30 miles from Hazaribagh town. (Law, *Holy Places of India*, p. 14).

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