The primary deity of the temple is also the primary deity of Lord Cuttack and is worshipped as Bhuvaneshvari Mahavidya which means the Queen of the Universe. She is considered as a living Goddess as she answers each prayer from her ardent devotees. The Goddess eradicates all forms of evil and kills every demon on her way. She is often seen wearing a garland made out of the heads of the demons she beheaded. Goddess Chandi is just another form of Durga who appears as the situation demands her to be.