Kalighat Shakti Peeth
Dedicated to Goddess Kalika
- Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal
About This Temple
Kalighat Kali Temple stands on the Adi Ganga, an old channel of the Hooghly, in south Kolkata. Tradition holds that the toes of Sati's right foot fell here. The goddess is Kalika, with Nakulish as her Bhairava. The present temple dates from 1809. The image of Kali has three large eyes, four gold hands and a long gold tongue. By one common account, the Kalighat Shakti Peeth gave Kolkata its name.
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Kalipeeth Shakti Peeth is identified with Kalighat Kali Temple, Kalighat, Kolkata, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Tradition holds that Sati's right toes fell here. The goddess is worshipped as Kalika, with Nakulish as her Bhairava.
The nearest airport is Kolkata (CCU), about 20 km away. The nearest railhead is Howrah / Sealdah (~10 km).
October to March. Kali Puja and Durga Puja bring huge crowds.
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