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Pilgrimages and Temples of West Bengal

1. Shakti Peethas and Devi Temples:

Trisrota Shakti Peetha: Shalbari - Devi Bhramari Temple (Jalpaiguri district): A Shakti Peetha [Trisrota Shakti Peetha] (SP-16)
- Where the Vama Pada (Left Foot) of Devi had fallen. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)
- Devi is known as Bhramari and the Bhairava is called Ishwara. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)

Kirita Shakti Peetha: Dahapara - Devi Kiriteshwari Temple (Murshidabad district): A Shakti Peetha [Kirita Shakti Peetha] (SP-22)
- Where the Kirita (Diadem) of Devi had fallen. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)
- Devi is known as Vimala and the Bhairava is called Samvarta. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)

Nalahati Shakti Peetha: Nalhati - Devi Nalateshwari Temple (Birbhum district): A Shakti Peetha [Nalahati Shakti Peetha] (SP-44)
- Where the Nalaa (Tubular Bone) of Devi had fallen. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)
- Devi is known as Kalika and the Bhairava is called Yogisha. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)

Vakreshwara Shakti Peetha: Bakreshwar - Devi Mahishamardini Temple (Birbhum district): A Shakti Peetha [Vakreshwara Shakti Peetha] (SP-46)
- Where the Manas (Mind) of Devi had fallen. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)
- Devi is known as Mahishamardini and the Bhairava is called Vakranatha. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)

Attahasa Shakti Peetha: Labhpur Attahas - Devi Phullara Temple (Birbhum district): A Shakti Peetha [Attahasa Shakti Peetha] (SP-48)
- Where the Ostha (Lips) of Devi had fallen. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)
- Devi is known as Phullara and the Bhairava is called Vishwesha. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)

Nandipura Shakti Peetha: Sainthia - Devi Nandikeshwari Temple (Birbhum district): A Shakti Peetha [Nandipura Shakti Peetha] (SP-49)
- Where the Hara (Necklace) of Devi had fallen. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)
- Devi is known as Nandini and the Bhairava is called Nandikeshwara. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)

Rampurhat - Tarapeeth Temple (Birbhum district)
- Sadhaka Bamakhepa worshipped Tara Maa and performed sadhanas in this place.

Bahula Shakti Peetha: Ketugram - Devi Bahula Temple (Purba Bardhaman district): A Shakti Peetha [Bahula Shakti Peetha] (SP-12)
- Where the Vama Bahu (Left Arm) of Devi had fallen. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)
- Devi is known as Bahula and the Bhairava is called Bhiruka. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)

Kshiragrama Shakti Peetha: Kshiragram - Devi Yogadya Temple (Purba Bardhaman district): A Shakti Peetha [Kshiragrama Shakti Peetha] (SP-18)
- Where the Daksha Angushtha (Right Toe) of Devi had fallen. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)
- Devi is known as Yugadya and the Bhairava is called Kshirakhandaka. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)

Bardhaman - Kamalakanta Kalibari (Purba Bardhaman district)
- Sadhak Kamalakanta worshipped Mother Kali and performed sadhanas in this place.

Kalighata Shakti Peetha: Juranpur - Devi Jaya Durga Temple (Nadia district): A Shakti Peetha [Kalighata Shakti Peetha] (SP-45)
- Where the Munda (Head) of Devi had fallen. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)
- Devi is known as Jaya Durga and the Bhairava is called Krodhisha. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)

Vibhashaka Shakti Peetha: Tamluk - Devi Bargabhima Kali Temple (Purba Medinipur district): A Shakti Peetha [Vibhashaka Shakti Peetha] (SP-37)
- Where the Vama Gulpha (Left Ankle) of Devi had fallen. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)
- Devi is known as Kapalini and the Bhairava is called Mahadeva. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)

Halishahar - Ramprasad Vita Kali Temple (North 24 Parganas district)
- Sadhak Ramprasad worshipped Mother Kali and performed his Sadhanas in this place.

Dakshineshwar - Devi Bhavatarini Kali Temple (North 24 Parganas district)
- Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsha worshipped Mother Kali and performed his sadhanas in this place.

Dakshineshwar - Adyapeeth Devi Adya Maa Temple (North 24 Parganas district)
- Sri Annada Thakur founded this Temple according to his dream visions.

Kalipitha Shakti Peetha: Kalighat - Devi Kali Temple (Kolkata district): A Shakti Peetha [Kalipitha Shakti Peetha] (SP-19)
- Where the Daksha Pada Anguli (Fingers of Right Foot) of Devi had fallen. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)
- Devi is known as Kalika and the Bhairava is called Nakuleesha. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)

2. Shiva Temples:

Tarakeshwar - Baba Taraknath Temple (Hooghly district)
- Build by king Bharamalla Rao when he discovered a Shiva Lingam in the jungles.

3. Vishnu Temples:

Ganga Sagar - Kapil Muni Ashram (South 24 Parganas district)
- Kapil Muni Ashram at Ganga Sagar.

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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