The “Kalighat Maa Kaali Temple” is also regarded as A “Shakti Peetha”. “Shakti Peetha” Or The Divine Seats Of The Divine Mother Maa Aadi ParaShakti Are Revered As The Holy Sites on earth Where The Various Parts Of Maa Sati’s Holy Body are said to Have Fallen during lord shiva’s rudra tandava.
According to popular legend, a brahmin named atma ram found a human toe shaped stone structure in the bhagirathi river and later in a dream he was Told that the stone he found Was Maa Sati’s Fallen Right Toe. He was Instructed in his dreams to set up a temple and begin worship.
The “Kalighat” neighbourhood of “Kalikata” (commonly known as kolkata), west bengal, india is the place where the most ancient temple dedicated to the worship Of Maa Maha Kaali stands. Although the present structure is 200 years old, the “Kalighat” temple’s reference has been found in 15th century texts and literature.
The address of the temple is: anami sangha, Kalighat, kolkata, west bengal, 700026, india.
The Idol for the worship Of Maa Maha Kaali In the “Kalighat Maa Kaali Temple” Is Depicted On A Black Coloured Stone With Three Red Eyes, A Long Protruding Golden Tongue, And Four Hands. The Hands Of Maa Maha Kaali Are Depicted Holding A Scimitar Symbolizing Divine Knowledge And a severed head of the demon king shumbha symbolizing the human ego Slayed By The Scimitar Of Divine Knowledge. This Depiction Imparts The Wisdom That only with deeply sincere worship Of Maa Maha Kaali can devotees be Blessed With Divine Knowledge That Eventually Leads To the destruction of ego And Guides Towards spiritual awakening.
This Unique Idol for the worship Of Maa Maha Kaali Resides Only In the “Kalighat Maa Kaali Temple”. Most other temples have Idols In The Anthropomorphic Depiction Of Maa Maha Kaali With Ten Or Four Arms, Standing Atop The Supine Body Of Lord Shiva. This difference is what makes the “Kalighat” temple a special place for the worshippers Of Maa Maha Kaali not only in the city of “Kalikata” (kolkata) but also globally.
“Kalighat Maa Kaali Temple” is regularly visited by devotees from all parts of india and abroad.
The various modes of Transportation:
By air: the temple can be reached by air. The airport nearest to the temple is the netaji subhash chandra bose international airport. The temple is located at around 25 kilometres from the airport and takes 50 mins to an hour to reach.
By train: Howrah junction is the nearest railway station that is connected to all major cities in india via rail network. One may either hire a cab or travel by local or mini bus to reach the temple.
The nearest metro station to The “Kalighat Maa Kali Temple” is Kalighat station from the south exit and jatin das park metro from northern exit.
By bus: Any buses that go towards south kolkata would take visitors through the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Road, which is off the temple road. The bus will stop at the Kalighat bus station from where visitors can walk down the temple road towards the temple.
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