The legend of “Maa Jashoreshwari Kaali Temple” 

The “Maa Jashoreshwari Kaali Temple” is Revered As One Of The 51 Sacred “Shakti Peeth”. It is believed by devotees that the temple was built before the 13th century by a brahmin named anari. Brahmin anari is said to have created a 100-door temple originally, which was later renovated by general maharaja pratapaditya in the 13th century. 

Temple location

The temple is located in Ishwaripur, a small village in shyamnagar upazila of satkhira in khulna, bangladesh. The address of the temple is: Ishwaripur village of shyamnagar upazila, satkhira district, in southwestern bangladesh.

Visiting hours

The temple typically opens in the morning and closes in the evening. Tourists from various countries visit the temple. The worship services take place every saturday and tuesday afternoon. Although there used to be a daily ritual before 1971, it has been stopped. Nevertheless, the temple hosts a vibrant “Maa Maha Kaali Puja” event every year, drawing both local and foreign visitors to its grounds.

Following the customary practice, visitors should dress modestly and remove their shoes before entering the temple grounds to show respect For The Sacred Site.

How to reach the temple

To reach the temple, visitors must first reach satkhira, and from there, they can take an auto-rickshaw or bus to reach the temple. To reach satkhira, visitors can only go via road by taking a bus, and then they must cross a river by ferry.

Visitors from outside of bangladesh need to first arrive in dhaka, the capital city, via the hazrat shahjalal international airport. The next steps are as follows: 

1. Travel to khulna: The nearest major city to satkhira is khulna. Visitors can reach khulna from dhaka by various means, such as domestic flights, buses, or trains. The train journey is quite scenic and comfortable, and they can take a train from kamalapur railway station in dhaka to khulna. The journey takes approximately 9-10 hours by train.
2. Khulna to satkhira: From khulna, visitors will need to travel to satkhira, where the temple is situated. Visitors can do this by road, taking a bus or hiring a car. The journey from khulna to satkhira is approximately 2-3 hours by road, depending on traffic and road conditions.
3. Reaching the temple: After arriving in satkhira, a visitor can hire a local vehicle, like a rickshaw or a CNG (auto-rickshaw), to take them to the temple.

Visitors should always verify the latest travel information, including visa requirements (if from outside bangladesh), transportation options, and safety guidelines, from official sources or local authorities before planning the journey, as circumstances can change.

Link to the google map of The “Maa Jashoreshwari Kaali Temple”

https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Ishwaripur+Hammam+Khana+8446%2B6FX+Satkhira+-+Kalaroa+Rd+Ishwaripur,+Bangladesh/@22.3056044,89.11125,16z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x3a01c1c04c729e81:0x1a23db76bd7f0f1f!2m2!1d89.11125!2d22.3056044?entry=ttu