Kalyaneshwari Temple

Hindu temple in West Bengal, India
23°46′38″N 86°49′42″E / 23.77722°N 86.82833°E / 23.77722; 86.82833Websitepaschimbardhaman.co.in
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Kalyaneshwari temple at Kalyaneshwari in Asansol Sadar subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

History

Kalyaneshwari is a 500-year-old centre of Shakti worship. Legend has it that human sacrifices were offered at Kalyaneshwari in the remote past. The present temple, however, is not very old and was constructed by Sri Gurudin Prasad Pal. The temple of Goddess Kalyaneshwari is believed to fulfill the wishes of childless women.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Ghosh, Binoy, Paschim Banger Sanskriti, (in Bengali), part I, 1976 edition, p. 221, Prakash Bhaban
  2. ^ "Kalyaneshwari Temple". india9.com. Retrieved 25 September 2009.

External links

  • Maithon travel guide from Wikivoyage
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Temple towns in West Bengal


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