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Date of issue: 11.10.2023
Date of issue: 11.10.2023
Pin code: 700001
Pin code: 700001
Status: Active
Status: Active
PO Name: Kolkata
PO Name: Kolkata
Description: Kalighat Kali Temple is a Shakti Peetha and the oldest and most prominent temple of Kolkata.
Description: Kalighat Kali Temple is a Shakti Peetha and the oldest and most prominent temple of Kolkata.
It is the abode of Goddess Kali. Since ancient times, the Hooghly River has always been changing its course and this river used to flow through what is now the city of Kolkata. Earlier the Hooghly River used to flow through the site of the present Kalighat Temple. The river's location has changed over the years due to erosion in the 17th century, changes in its banks and other factors, and what is left is known as Adi Ganga.
It is the abode of Goddess Kali. Since ancient times, the Hooghly River has always been changing its course and this river used to flow through what is now the city of Kolkata. Earlier the Hooghly River used to flow through the site of the present Kalighat Temple. The river's location has changed over the years due to erosion in the 17th century, changes in its banks and other factors, and what is left is known as Adi Ganga.
The temple has been a place of worship since ancient times and it is said that the temple was founded by a holy saint, Chowringhee Giri (after whom the Chowringhee area of Kolkata is named), who discovered the imprint of Kali's face and The original Kali temple was built in a small hut. Its probable first written reference is in the 15th century Manasar Bhasan of 1570. Mata of the Chaudhary family
The temple has been a place of worship since ancient times and it is said that the temple was founded by a holy saint, Chowringhee Giri (after whom the Chowringhee area of Kolkata is named), who discovered the imprint of Kali's face and The original Kali temple was built in a small hut. Its probable first written reference is in the 15th century Manasar Bhasan of 1570. Mata of the Chaudhary family
Ms Padmabati Devi got divine vision and discovered the right toe of Sati from the lake named Kalikunda in Kalighat and since then Kalighat got the status of one of the 51 Shaktipeeths.
Ms Padmabati Devi got divine vision and discovered the right toe of Sati from the lake named Kalikunda in Kalighat and since then Kalighat got the status of one of the 51 Shaktipeeths.
The present temple is only 200 years old. The idol of Kali in the Kalighat temple is unique, as it has not been designed according to the usual pattern of other Kali images. The existing idol of Touchstone was carved by two saints – Atmaram Giri and Brahmananda Giri. The deity has three huge eyes, four golden hands and most importantly a long golden tongue. It is said that it is based on the idol of Mata Bhuvaneshwari, the family deity of the Sabarna Roy Chowdhury family.
The present temple is only 200 years old. The idol of Kali in the Kalighat temple is unique, as it has not been designed according to the usual pattern of other Kali images. The existing idol of Touchstone was carved by two saints – Atmaram Giri and Brahmananda Giri. The deity has three huge eyes, four golden hands and most importantly a long golden tongue. It is said that it is based on the idol of Mata Bhuvaneshwari, the family deity of the Sabarna Roy Chowdhury family.
Kalighat Temple is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths of the Hindu religion. According to mythology, upon learning of Sati's death by self-immolation after hearing her husband's insult by King Daksha, Lord Shiva became blind in anger and started the Tandava Nritya (dance of destruction). To save the world from catastrophic destruction, at the request of other gods, Lord Vishnu used his Sudarshan Chakra to cut Sati's corpse into 51 pieces, which fell in various places in the Indian subcontinent. These places are revered as Shakti Peethas, and in each, a manifestation of Shakti and Bhairava (a form of Lord Shiva) are worshipped. It is said that the toe of the right foot of Mata Sati had fallen at the place where Kalighat temple is now. Here Shakti is known as Dakshina Kali (benevolent mother) and Bhairava is known as Nakuleshwar Mahadev.
Kalighat Temple is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths of the Hindu religion. According to mythology, upon learning of Sati's death by self-immolation after hearing her husband's insult by King Daksha, Lord Shiva became blind in anger and started the Tandava Nritya (dance of destruction). To save the world from catastrophic destruction, at the request of other gods, Lord Vishnu used his Sudarshan Chakra to cut Sati's corpse into 51 pieces, which fell in various places in the Indian subcontinent. These places are revered as Shakti Peethas, and in each, a manifestation of Shakti and Bhairava (a form of Lord Shiva) are worshipped. It is said that the toe of the right foot of Mata Sati had fallen at the place where Kalighat temple is now. Here Shakti is known as Dakshina Kali (benevolent mother) and Bhairava is known as Nakuleshwar Mahadev.
This temple is highly revered among Hindus all over India. A large number of pilgrims from all over the country and abroad come here every day for darshan.
This temple is highly revered among Hindus all over India. A large number of pilgrims from all over the country and abroad come here every day for darshan.