Kiriteshwari Shakti Peeth
Dedicated to Goddess Vimala (Kiriteshwari)
- Kiritkona, near Lalbagh, West Bengal
About This Temple
Kiriteshwari Temple stands at Kiritkona, a village near Lalbagh in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, close to the Bhagirathi river. Tradition counts the Kiriteshwari Shakti Peeth among the 51 as the place where Sati's kirit, or crown, fell. The goddess is worshipped as Vimala, with Samvarta as her Bhairava. Locals also call her Mukuteshwari. The village is quiet. Most visitors come for the day from Berhampore or Lalbagh.
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Kirit Shakti Peeth is identified with Kiriteshwari Temple, Kiritkona, near Lalbagh, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India.
Tradition holds that Sati's crown fell here. The goddess is worshipped as Vimala (Kiriteshwari), with Samvarta as her Bhairava.
The nearest airport is Kolkata (CCU), about 220 km away. The nearest railhead is Murshidabad (a few km).
October to March.
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