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SHANTINIKETAN Sited near Bolpur, Santiniketan is a small town famous worldwide, as it was the hometown of the Nobel Laureate Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore, a Bengali polymath. Better known as the university town in West Bengal, Santiniketan is a great tourist attraction, because Rabindranath Tagore wrote many of his literary classics here only. Though the place can be visited all throughout the year, the Poush Mela deserves special mention. |
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TARAPITH Sited in the village Tarapur, Tarapith is a religious and sacred place. While some believe that Tarapith is so called because the eye ball (tara) of Sati fell here, the others are of the opinion that Sage Basistha worshipped Goddess Sati in the form of Tara, at this place. The latter belief says that the place is not a shaktipeeth and owes its sanctity to Sage Basistha. Whatever be the opinion, Tarapith is a must-see for tourists in Birbhum. |
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JOYDEB-KENDULI This temple is sited besides Ajoy river at Joydeb-Kenduli village under PS-Ilambazar. Idol of “Radha-Madhab” (Krishna & Radha) is worshiped here and this place is famous for the birth place of renowned Kabi Joydeb the author of “Gitagobinda”. Numerous people congregate at this place during the month of January every year to take a holy dip in the river Ajoy on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. |
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PATHARCHAPURI MAZAR A Muslim saint named Shah Meheboob but commonly known as Data Saheb is said to have been gifted with miraculous powers and he used to cure dangerous diseases by applying ash. The tomb of Data Saheb in the village is frequented visited by many visitors. A fair is held on 10–12 Choitro commemorating the death anniversary of Data Saheb. Lakhs of pilgrims assemble at Patharchapuri during the occasion. |
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BAKRESWAR TEMPLE The word Bakreshwar comes from the name of Lord Shiva worshipped in the locality. Mythologically it is said that Astabakra Muni (hermit) was insulted by Indra. The muni was so enraged that he developed 8 cripples in his body. Ashtabakra Muni was blessed by lord Shiva here after many years of Tapashya (meditation). This place is also famous as one of the 51 Shakti Pithas where there is a temple dedicated to Adi Shakti. This is a major pilgrimage spot for Hindus. |
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NALATESWARI TEMPLE This place is famous as one of the 51 Shakti Pithas. This is a major pilgrimage spot for Hindus. The goddess of this place is known as Maa Nalateswri who is also praised as Maa or “Bhagobidhata-Nalateswri” or Devi Parvati or Kalika. The orientation of this name came from pre historic story that the throat of Sati or “Nala” among the 51 parts of sati fell here as known by tradition. |
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KANKALITALA TEMPLE This place is famous as one of the 51 Shakti Pithas. This is a major pilgrimage spot for Hindus. The orientation of this name came from pre historic story that the Skeleton of Sati or “Kankal” among the 51 parts of sati fell here as known by tradition. |
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FULLARA TEMPLE This place is famous as one of the 51 Shakti Pithas. This is a major pilgrimage spot for Hindus and falls under Labpur PS. The orientation of this name came from pre historic story that the lower lipof Sati or “Adhar Ostha” among the 51 parts of sati fell here as known by tradition. |
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BIRCHANDRAPUR EKACHAKRA DHAM ISKCON TEMPLE Ekachakra is a small village located 20 km away from the town of Rampurhat in Birbhum district. Sri Nityananda Prabhu was born in Ekachakra. During childhood he frolicked in this village. |
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