Kripamayee Kali Temple, Hindu temple in Baranagar, India

Kripamayee Kali Temple is a nine-spired Navaratna temple on the eastern bank of the Hooghly at Baranagar. Its lion gate faces the river south of the Mitra ghat, flanked by twelve Shiva shrines in the atchala style, six on each side. Beyond rows of tulsi platforms stands the main temple, whose form follows the Brahmamoyee temple at Mulajore; the sanctum holds a stone Kali image about two to two and a half feet high on a stone pedestal.

Jai Narayan Mitra, a zamindar and Kali devotee, founded the temple in 1848 after buying a 3-bigha plot from a Mr. James. The sanctum holds Kripamayee, a form of Kali, and the site is also called Joy Mitra Kalibari. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa visited the temple several times.

The temple houses twelve shrines dedicated to Shiva alongside the main sanctum of goddess Kripamayee, a form of Kali in Hindu practice. This arrangement shows how multiple deities are honored together in this sacred space.

The temple opens daily for worship and welcomes visitors from across the region. The best times to visit are early morning or late afternoon, when conditions are cooler and crowds are fewer.

The name Kripamayee means 'She who is merciful' and reflects a compassionate interpretation of the goddess Kali, who is often shown as fierce and destructive in other contexts. This reading emphasizes her gracious and protective side.