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Lower Ganga Plain


• Sacred Geography:

☗ Chandranath Hill (चन्द्रनाथ)--> Sitakunda Bhavani (Devi)

▬ River Teesta (तीस्ता) flows through Shalbari Bhramari (Trisrota Shakti Peetha)
▬ River Bhagirathi (भागीरथी) flows through Dahapara Kiriteshwari (Kirita Shakti Peetha), Juranpur Jaya Durga (Kalighata Shakti Peetha) and Nabadwip - Mayapur Dham
▬ River Bakreshwar (बकरेश्वर) flows through Bakreshwar Mahishamardini (Vakreshwara Shakti Peetha)
▬ River Ishani (or Kandor) (ईशानी) flows through Labhpur Attahas Phullara (Attahasa Shakti Peetha)
▬ River Mayurakshi (मयूराक्षी) flows through Sainthia Nandikeshwari (Nandipura Shakti Peetha)
▬ River Dwarka (द्वारका) flows through Rampurhat Tarapeeth
▬ River Ajay (अजय) flows through Ketugram Bahula (Bahula Shakti Peetha)
▬ River Damodar (दामोदर) flows through Bardhaman Kamalakanta Kalibari
▬ River Rupnarayan (रूपनारायण) flows through Tamluk Bargabhima (Vibhashaka Shakti Peetha)
▬ River Hooghly (हुगली) flows through Halishahar Ramprasad Vita, Dakshineshwar Bhavatarini Kali, Dakshineshwar Adyapeeth and Kalighat Kali (Kalipitha Shakti Peetha)
▬ River Ratnakar (रत्नाकर) flows through Khanakul Ratnavali (Ratnavali Shakti Peetha)
▬ River Sugandha (सुगन्धा) flows through Shikarpur Ugratara (Sugandha Shakti Peetha)
▬ River Karatoya (करतोया) flows through Bhabanipur Aparna (Karatoya Shakti Peetha)
▬ River Ichamati (इछामती) flows through Ishwaripur Jashoreshwari (Yashora Shakti Peetha)

◉ Ganga - Sagara Sangam at Ganga Sagar



• Pilgrimages:

◍ Shalbari Bhramari - Trisrota Shakti Peetha:

Devi Bhramari Temple, Shalbari, Falakata, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal Devi Bhramari temple, Shalbari, Falakata, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal - Shalbari Bhramari (Shakti Peetha)
(Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal)

Devi: Devi Bhramari

- Shalbari is the place where Devi abides as Trisrota Shakti Peetha.

▬ River Teesta flows
• Trisrota Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Trisrota Shakti Peetha where the Vama Pada (Left Foot) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Bhramari and the Bhairava is called Ishwara.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 19)

◍ Dahapara Kiriteshwari - Kirita Shakti Peetha:

Devi Kiriteshwari Temple, Dahapara, Murshidabad district, West Bengal Devi Kiriteshwari Temple, Dahapara, Murshidabad district, West Bengal - Dahapara Kiriteshwari (Shakti Peetha)
(Murshidabad district, West Bengal)

Devi: Devi Kiriteshwari

- Dahapara is the place where Devi abides as Kirita Shakti Peetha.

▬ River Bhagirathi flows
• Kirita Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Kirita Shakti Peetha where the Kirita (Diadem) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Vimala and the Bhairava is called Samvarta.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 29)

◍ Nalhati Nalateshwari - Nalahati Shakti Peetha:

Devi Nalateshwari Temple, Nalahati, Birbhum district, West Bengal - Nalhati Nalateshwari (Shakti Peetha)
(Birbhum district, West Bengal)
Devi: Devi Nalateshwari
☗ Chhotonagpur Plateau
• Nalahati Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Nalahati Shakti Peetha where the Nalaa (Tubular Bone) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Kalika and the Bhairava is called Yogisha.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 48)

◍ Bakreshwar Mahishamardini - Vakreshwara Shakti Peetha:

Devi Mahishamardini Temple, Bakreshwar, Birbhum district, West Bengal - Bakreshwar Mahishamardini (Shakti Peetha)
(Birbhum district, West Bengal)
Devi: Devi Mahishamardini
▬ River Bakreshwar flows
◼ Agni Kunda
◼ Bhairav Kunda
◼ Khar Kunda
◼ Surya Kunda
• Vakreshwara Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Vakreshwara Shakti Peetha where the Manas (Mind) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Mahishamardini and the Bhairava is called Vakranatha.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 50)

◍ Labhpur Attahas Phullara - Attahasa Shakti Peetha:

Devi Phullara Temple, Attahas, Birbhum district, West Bengal - Labhpur Attahas Phullara (Shakti Peetha)
(Birbhum district, West Bengal)
Devi: Devi Phullara
▬ River Ishani (or Kandor) flows
• Attahasa Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Attahasa Shakti Peetha where the Ostha (Lips) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Phullara and the Bhairava is called Vishwesha.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 52)

◍ Sainthia Nandikeshwari - Nandipura Shakti Peetha:

Devi Nandikeshwari Temple, Sainthia, Birbhum district, West Bengal - Sainthia Nandikeshwari (Shakti Peetha)
(Birbhum district, West Bengal)
Devi: Devi Nandikeshwari
▬ River Mayurakshi flows
• Nandipura Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Nandipura Shakti Peetha where the Hara (Necklace) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Nandini and the Bhairava is called Nandikeshwara.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 53)

◍ Rampurhat Tarapeeth - A famous temple of Devi Tara associated with sadhak Bamakhepa:

Tarapeeth Temple, Rampurhat, Birbhum district, West Bengal - Rampurhat Tarapeeth
(Birbhum district, West Bengal)
Devi: Devi Tara
▬ River Dwarka flows

◍ Ketugram Bahula - Bahula Shakti Peetha:

Devi Bahula Temple, Ketugram, Bardhaman district, West Bengal - Ketugram Bahula (Shakti Peetha)
(Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal)
Devi: Devi Bahula
▬ River Ajay flows
• Bahula Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Bahula Shakti Peetha where the Vama Bahu (Left Arm) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Bahula and the Bhairava is called Bhiruka.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 15)

◍ Kshiragram Yogadya - Kshiragrama Shakti Peetha:

Devi Jogadya (Yogadya) Temple, Kshiragram, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal - Kshiragram Yogadya or Jogadya (Shakti Peetha)
(Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal)
Devi: Devi Jogadya
◼ Kshir Dighi (Temple Tank)
◼ Sagar Dighi (where Devi Yogadya first wore her bangles)
• Kshiragrama Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Kshiragrama Shakti Peetha where the Daksha Angushtha (Right Toe) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Yugadya and the Bhairava is called Kshirakhandaka.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 26)

◍ Bardhaman Kamalakanta Kalibari - A famous temple of Devi Kali associated with sadhak Kamalakanta:

Kamalakanta Kalibari, Bardhaman, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal - Bardhaman Kamalakanta Kalibari
(Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal)
Devi: Devi Kali
▬ River Damodar flows

◍ Juranpur Jaya Durga - Kalighata Shakti Peetha:

Devi Jaya Durga Temple, Juranpur, Nadia district, West Bengal - Juranpur Jaya Durga (Shakti Peetha)
(Nadia district, West Bengal)
Devi: Devi Jaya Durga
▬ River Bhagirathi flows
• Kalighata Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Kalighata Shakti Peetha where the Munda (Head) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Jaya Durga and the Bhairava is called Krodhisha.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 49)

◍ Nabadwip - Mayapur Dham - A famous pilgrimage (birthplace) of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu:

Nabadwip - Mayapur Dham , Nadia district, West Bengal - Nabadwip - Mayapur Dham
(Nadia district, West Bengal)
▬ Nabadwip: River Bhagirathi flows
Saint: Sri Chaitanya Janmasthan Temple
◉ Mayapur: Bhagirathi - Jalangi Sangam (Confluence)

◍ Tamluk Bargabhima - Vibhashaka Shakti Peetha:

Devi Bargabhima Temple, Tamluk, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal - Tamluk Bargabhima (Shakti Peetha)
(Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal)
Devi: Devi Bargabhima
▬ River Rupnarayan flows
• Vibhashaka Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Vibhashaka Shakti Peetha where the Vama Gulpha (Left Ankle) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Kapalini and the Bhairava is called Mahadeva.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 42)

◍ Halishahar Ramprasad Vita - A famous temple of Devi Kali associated with sadhak Ramprasad:

Ramprasad Vita, Halishahar, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal - Halishahar Ramprasad Vita
(North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal)
Devi: Devi Kali
▬ River Hooghly flows

◍ Dakshineshwar Bhavatarini Kali - A famous temple of Devi Kali associated with Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsha:

Bhavatarini Kali Temple, Dakshnineshwar, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal - Dakshineshwar Bhavatarini Kali
(North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal)
Devi: Devi Bhavatarini Kali
▬ River Ganga (Hooghly) flows

◍ Dakshineshwar Adyapeeth - A famous temple of Devi Kali associated with Sri Annada Thakur:

Adya Maa Temple, Adyapeeth, Dakshnineshwar, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal - Dakshineshwar Adyapeeth
(North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal)
Devi: Devi Adya Kali
▬ River Ganga (Hooghly) flows

◍ Khanakul Ratnavali - Ratnavali Shakti Peetha:

Devi Ratnavali Temple, Khanakul, Hooghly district, West Bengal - Khanakul Ratnavali (Shakti Peetha)
(Hooghly district, West Bengal)
Devi: Devi Ratnavali
▬ River Ratnakar flows
• Ratnavali Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Ratnavali Shakti Peetha where the Daksha Skanda (Right Shoulder) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Kumari and the Bhairava is called Shiva.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 47)

◍ Kalighat Kali - Kalipitha Shakti Peetha:

Devi Kali Temple, Kalighat, Kolkata district, West Bengal - Kalighat Kali (Shakti Peetha)
(Kolkata district, West Bengal)
Devi: Devi Kali
▬ River Ganga (Adi Ganga) (a canal to river Hooghly)
◼ Kundupukur Tank (where the toe of Devi Sati was discovered)
• Kalipitha Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Kalipitha Shakti Peetha where the Daksha Pada Anguli (Fingers of Right Foot) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Kalika and the Bhairava is called Nakuleesha.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 27)

◍ Shikarpur Ugratara - Sugandha Shakti Peetha:

Devi Ugratara temple, Shikarpur, Barishal district, Bangladesh - Shikarpur Ugratara (Shakti Peetha)
(Barishal district, Bangladesh)
Devi: Devi Ugratara
▬ River Sugandha flows
• Sugandha Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Sugandha Shakti Peetha where the Nasika (Nose) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Sunanda and the Bhairava is called Tryambaka.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 5)

◍ Sitakunda Bhavani - Chattala Shakti Peetha:

Devi Bhavani temple, Chandranath Hill, Sitakunda, Chittagong district, Bangladesh - Sitakunda Bhavani (Shakti Peetha)
(Chittagong district, Bangladesh)
Devi: Devi Bhavani
☗ Chandranath Hill
• Chattala Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Chattala Shakti Peetha where the Daksha Bahu (Right Arm) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Bhavani Chandika and the Bhairava is called Chandrasekhara.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 17)

◍ Bhabanipur Aparna - Karatoya Shakti Peetha:

Devi Aparna temple, Bhabanipur, Bogra district, Bangladesh - Bhabanipur Aparna (Shakti Peetha)
(Bogra district, Bangladesh)
Devi: Devi Aparna
▬ River Karatoya flows
• Karatoya Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Karatoya Shakti Peetha where the Vama Karna (Left Ear) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Aparna and the Bhairava is called Vamana.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 40)

◍ Ishwaripur Jashoreshwari - Yashora Shakti Peetha:

Devi Jashoreshwari Kali temple, Ishwaripur, Satkhira district, Bangladesh - Ishwaripur Jashoreshwari (Shakti Peetha)
(Satkhira district, Bangladesh)
Devi: Devi Jashoreshwari
▬ River Ichamati flows
• Yashora Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Yashora Shakti Peetha where the Paani Padma (Lotus-like Hand) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Yashoreshwari and the Bhairava is called Canda.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 51)

◍ Tarakeshwar - A famous temple of Lord Shiva:

Baba Taraknath Temple, Tarakeshwar, Hooghly district, West Bengal - Tarakeshwar
(Hooghly district, West Bengal)
Shiva: Baba Taraknath
◼ Dudhpukur (Temple Tank)

◍ Ganga Sagar Kshetra - Ganga-Sagara Sangam and Kapila Muni Ashram:

Ganga Sagar, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal Kapil Muni Ashram, Ganga Sagar, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal - Ganga Sagar
(South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal)
Sages: Kapil Muni Ashram
◉ Ganga - Sagara Sangam (Confluence)
◼ Kapil Kund


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