Kalighat Kali Temple
Kalighat Kali Temple, Hindu temple in Kalighat district, Kolkata, India
Description
Kalighat Kali Temple is a Hindu temple in the Kalighat district of Kolkata, built in the early 19th century. The architecture follows the Bengali At-chala style with tiered roofs and three metal domes crowned by a trident and triangular flag.
History
Sabarna Zamindars, including Shivdas Chowdhury, erected the current temple structure in 1809 on the site of an earlier shrine near Adi Ganga. The location had previously been an important pilgrimage site for devotees of the goddess.
Culture
The temple takes its name from Goddess Kali, worshipped in Hinduism as destroyer of evil and protective mother figure. Visitors see the idol with an extended tongue, representing the goddess in her warrior form.
Practical
The main shrine sits within the larger temple grounds, which open daily for prayers and offerings. Visitors should expect crowds, especially on religious holidays and in the early morning.
Did you know?
Hindu tradition holds that the right toe of Goddess Sati fell to earth at this location, making it one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. These sites mark places where body parts of the goddess are believed to have landed.
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