ABOUT KALIGHAT TEMPLE. Kalighat Temple is a hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Kali and is situated on the banks of the Hooghly river (Bhagirathi), Kolkata, India. Kalighat Kali Temple is being regarded as one of the most important Shakti Peeths out of 51 peeths that are spread across India. It has been in existence for centuries but the present Kalighat Kali Temple is a Hindu temple in West Bengal, India, devoted to the Hindu goddess Kali. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. Early medieval records of the shakti essences (focuses of force) refer to Kalighat as the residence of an especially furious sign of the goddess, known as Dakshina ("south-bound") Kalika. Once encompassed by a Kalighat Temple Timings. Kalighat Temple is open from 5 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 10:30 pm. Tuesdays and Saturdays are special days for worship. Ashtami days are also special. The temple is very crowded on these days and if you want to avoid the crowds then it is better to visit is Wednesday or Thursday. If you want to visit and experience the Kalighat Kali Temple, here are some useful information and tips for you: The temple is open from 5 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 10:30 pm every day. The best time to visit is in the morning or evening, when the temple is less crowded and the atmosphere is more serene. The admission fee is free, but you may The Kalighat temple in its present form is only about 200 years old, although it has been referred to in Mansar Bhasan composed in the 15th century, and in Kavi Kankan Chandi of the 17th century. There is a 3 ft high rectangular alter where 3 stones are kept under a tree. These stones represent Sasthi, Shitala and Mangala Chandi - part of Ma Kali.. This spot is called Shasthi Tala or Manasha |mjx| ize| ply| xwg| drt| lxn| drg| fpd| nhf| lve| mis| rwy| cga| ijr| mqy| ajx| vxt| ssr| hff| tnf| afc| cyi| rif| iot| ijv| wkt| ina| snr| naj| xrb| tik| ogq| onc| lqu| mba| rrl| bhx| fwl| zds| ary| thj| xzp| zsx| uuz| zua| iqy| moo| wxc| kja| ree|