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1. Pilgrimages and Temples associated with Devi:
1.
Shalbari Bhramari:
Shalbari Bhramari (Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal):
Devi Bhramari
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Greatness: Shakti Peetha. Identified with
Trisrota Shakti Peetha. The
Vama Pada (Left Foot) of Devi had fallen here. The Devi is known as
Bhramari and the Bhairava is called
Ishwara.
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Sacred Geography:
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Puranic References: Peetha Nirnaya Tantra
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Dahapara Kiriteshwari:
Dahapara Kiriteshwari (Murshidabad district, West Bengal):
Devi Kiriteshwari
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Greatness: Shakti Peetha. Identified with
Kirita Shakti Peetha. The
Kirita (Diadem) of Devi had fallen here. The Devi is known as
Vimala and the Bhairava is called
Samvarta.
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Sacred Geography:
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Puranic References: Peetha Nirnaya Tantra
3.
Nalhati Nalateshwari:
Nalhati Nalateshwari (Birbhum district, West Bengal):
Devi Nalateshwari
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Greatness: Shakti Peetha. Identified with
Nalahati Shakti Peetha. The
Nalaa (Tubular Bone) of Devi had fallen here. The Devi is known as
Kalika and the Bhairava is called
Yogisha.
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Sacred Geography:
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Puranic References: Peetha Nirnaya Tantra
4.
Bakreshwar Mahishamardini:
Bakreshwar Mahishamardini (Birbhum district, West Bengal):
Devi Mahishamardini
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Greatness: Shakti Peetha. Identified with
Vakreshwara Shakti Peetha. The
Manas (Mind) of Devi had fallen here. The Devi is known as
Mahishamardini and the Bhairava is called
Vakranatha.
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Sacred Geography:
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Puranic References: Peetha Nirnaya Tantra
5.
Labhpur Attahas Phullara:
Labhpur Attahas Phullara (Birbhum district, West Bengal):
Devi Phullara
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Greatness: Shakti Peetha. Identified with
Attahasa Shakti Peetha. The
Ostha (Lips) of Devi had fallen here. The Devi is known as
Phullara and the Bhairava is called
Vishwesha.
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Sacred Geography:
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Puranic References: Peetha Nirnaya Tantra
6.
Sainthia Nandikeshwari:
Sainthia Nandikeshwari (Birbhum district, West Bengal):
Devi Nandikeshwari
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Greatness: Shakti Peetha. Identified with
Nandipura Shakti Peetha. The
Hara (Necklace) of Devi had fallen here. The Devi is known as
Nandini and the Bhairava is called
Nandikeshwara.
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Sacred Geography:
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Puranic References: Peetha Nirnaya Tantra
7.
Rampurhat Tarapeeth:
Rampurhat Tarapeeth (Birbhum district, West Bengal):
Devi Tara
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Greatness: Sadhak Bamakhepa worshipped Tara Maa and performed sadhanas in this place.
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Ketugram Bahula:
Ketugram Bahula (Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal):
Devi Bahula
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Greatness: Shakti Peetha. Identified with
Bahula Shakti Peetha. The
Vama Bahu (Left Arm) of Devi had fallen here. The Devi is known as
Bahula and the Bhairava is called
Bhiruka.
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Sacred Geography:
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Puranic References: Peetha Nirnaya Tantra
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Kshiragram Yogadya:
Kshiragram Yogadya (Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal):
Devi Yogadya
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Greatness: Shakti Peetha. Identified with
Kshiragrama Shakti Peetha. The
Daksha Angushtha (Right Toe) of Devi had fallen here. The Devi is known as
Yugadya and the Bhairava is called
Kshirakhandaka.
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Sacred Geography:
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Puranic References: Peetha Nirnaya Tantra
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Bardhaman Kamalakanta Kalibari:
Bardhaman Kamalakanta Kalibari (Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal):
Devi Kali
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Greatness: Sadhak Kamalakanta worshipped Mother Kali and performed sadhanas in this place.
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Juranpur Jaya Durga:
Juranpur Jaya Durga (Nadia district, West Bengal):
Devi Jaya Durga
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Greatness: Shakti Peetha. Identified with
Kalighata Shakti Peetha. The
Munda (Head) of Devi had fallen here. The Devi is known as
Jaya Durga and the Bhairava is called
Krodhisha.
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Sacred Geography:
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Puranic References: Peetha Nirnaya Tantra
12.
Tamluk Bargabhima:
Tamluk Bargabhima (Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal):
Devi Bargabhima
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Greatness: Shakti Peetha. Identified with
Vibhashaka Shakti Peetha. The
Vama Gulpha (Left Ankle) of Devi had fallen here. The Devi is known as
Kapalini and the Bhairava is called
Mahadeva.
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Puranic References: Peetha Nirnaya Tantra
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Halishahar Ramprasad Vita:
Halishahar Ramprasad Vita (North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal):
Devi Kali
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Greatness: Sadhak Ramprasad worshipped Mother Kali and performed his Sadhanas in this place.
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Dakshineshwar Bhavatarini Kali:
Dakshineshwar Bhavatarini Kali (North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal):
Devi Bhavatarini Kali
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Greatness: Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsha worshipped Mother Kali and performed his sadhanas in this place.
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Dakshineshwar Adyapeeth:
Dakshineshwar Adyapeeth (North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal):
Devi Adya Maa
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Greatness: Sri Annada Thakur founded this Temple according to his dream visions.
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Kalighat Kali:
Kalighat Kali (Kolkata district, West Bengal):
Devi Kali
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Greatness: Shakti Peetha. Identified with
Kalipitha Shakti Peetha. The
Daksha Pada Anguli (Fingers of Right Foot) of Devi had fallen here. The Devi is known as
Kalika and the Bhairava is called
Nakuleesha.
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Sacred Geography:
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Puranic References: Peetha Nirnaya Tantra
2. Pilgrimages and Temples associated with Lord Shiva:
1.
Tarakeshwar:
Tarakeshwar (Hooghly district, West Bengal):
Baba Taraknath
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Greatness: Famous Temple of Lord Shiva. Build by king Bharamalla Rao when he discovered a Shiva Lingam in the jungles.
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3. Pilgrimages and Temples associated with Lord Vishnu:
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Ganga Sagar Kapil Muni Ashram:
Ganga Sagar Kapil Muni Ashram (South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal):
Kapil Muni
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Greatness: Kapil Muni Ashram at Ganga Sagar. Kapil Muni is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
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Puranic References: Srimad Bhagavatam (About Incarnation of Lord Vishnu as sage Kapila)
4. Temples related to Saints:
- Joydev (1170 - 1245 CE): Birbhum - Joydev Kenduli (Birbhum district)
- Joydev was born in Kenduli. (Kenduli Sasan in Odisha is also identified as the birthplace of Joydev)
- Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486 - 1534 CE): Nabadwip - Pilgrimage of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (Nadia district)
- Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was born in Nabadwip.
- Sadhak Ramprasad Sen (1723 - 1775 CE approx): Halisahar - Ramprasad Vita (North 24 Parganas district)
- Sadhak Ramprasad was born in Halisahar and also performed his Sadhanas in this place.
- Baba Lokenath (1730 - 1890 CE): Chakla - Lokenath Temple (North 24 Parganas district)
- Lokenath Brahmachari was born in Chakla or Kachua.
- Baba Lokenath (1730 - 1890 CE): Kachua - Lokenath Temple (North 24 Parganas district)
- Lokenath Brahmachari was born in Chakla or Kachua.
- Sadhak Kamalakanta Bhattacharya (1769 - 1821 CE): Bardhaman - Kamalakanta Kalibari (Purba Bardhaman district)
- Sadhak Kamalakanta worshipped Mother Kali and performed Sadhanas in this place.
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (1820 - 1891 CE): Birsingha - Vidyasagar Smriti Mandir (Paschim Medinipur district)
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was born in Birsingha village.
- Shyama Charan Lahiri (1828 - 1895 CE): Rajhat - Lahiri Baba Ashram (near Bandel) (Hooghly district)
- Dedicated to Shyama Charan Lahiri and built according to the philosophy of Kriya Yoga.
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsha (1836 - 1886 CE): Kamarpukur - Ramakrishna House (Hooghly district)
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsha was born in Kamarpukur.
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsha (1836 - 1886 CE): Dakshineshwar - Bhavatarini Kali Temple (North 24 Parganas district)
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsha perfomed his Sadhanas in the Dakshineshwar Kali Temple.
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsha (1836 - 1886 CE): Kashipur Udyanbati (Kolkata district)
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsha stayed in Kashipur Udyanbati during his last days.
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsha (1836 - 1886 CE): Belur Math (Howrah district)
- Belur Math is the Ashram of Ramakrishna Paramahamsha. His sacred ash is also kept here.
- Sadhak Bamakhepa (1837 - 1911 CE): Rampurhat - Tarapith Temple (Birbhum district)
Bamakhepa worshipped Maa Tara in this temple.
- Annada Thakur (1837 - 1911 CE): Dakshineshwar - Adyapith Temple (North 24 Parganas district)
- Annada Thakur was the founder of the Kali Temple of Adyapith at Dakshineshwar.
- Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (1838 - 1894 CE): Naihati - Bankim Chandra House (North 24 Parganas district)
- Bankim Chandra Chattopadhayay was born here.
- Sarada Devi (1853 - 1920 CE): Jayrambati - Sarada Devi House (Bankura district)
- Sarada Devi was born in Jayrambati.
- Sarada Devi (1853 - 1920 CE): Bagbazar - Udbodhan (Kolkata district)
- Sarada Devi stayed in the Udbodhan house of Bagbazar.
- Yukteswar Giri (1855 - 1936 CE): Serampore - Yukteswar Giri Smriti Mandir (Serampore district)
- Yukteswar Giri was born in Serampore and founded this ashrama.
- Rabindranath Thakur (1861 - 1941 CE): Jorasanko Thakur Bari (Kolkata district)
- Rabindranath Thakur was born in Jorasanko Thakur Bari, his ancestral home.
- Rabindranath Thakur (1861 - 1941 CE): Bolpur - Shantiniketan (Birbhum district)
- Rabindranath Thakur created Shantiniketan, a place of learning according to his vision.
- Swami Vivekananda (1863 - 1902 CE): Kolkata - Vivekananda House (Kolkata district)
- Swami Vivekananda was born in his ancestral house in Kolkata.
- Swami Vivekananda (1863 - 1902 CE): Baranagar Math (Kolkata district)
- Swami Vivekananda and other disciples of Sri Ramakrishna founded the the first monastery of Ramakrishna Order at Baranagar.
- Swami Vivekananda (1863 - 1902 CE): Belur Math (Howrah district)
- Swami Vivekananda founded the Belur Math.
- Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay (1876 - 1938 CE): Debanandapur - Sarat Smriti Pathagar & museum (Hooghly district)
- Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay was born in Debanandapur.
- Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay (1876 - 1938 CE): Samta - Sarat Chandra Kuthi (Howrah district)
- Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay stayed in Samta during the last 12 years of his life.
- Srila Prabhupada (1896 - 1977 CE): Kolkata - Srila Prabhupada House (Kolkata district)
- Srila Prabhupada was born here.
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