Dhakeshwari
Temple, Dhaka,
Bangladesh
Dhakeshwari Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Goddess Sati, located in Dhaka, Capital City of Bangladesh.
It is state-owned, giving it the distinction of being Bangladesh's National
Temple. The name Dhakeshwari means "Goddess of Dhaka". The Goddess Dhakeshwari
is considered as Dhaka city’s presiding deity. Since the destruction of Ramna
Kali Mandir in 1971 by the Pakistan
Army during the Bangladesh Liberation War,
the Dhakeshwari Temple has assumed status as the most important Hindu place of
worship in Bangladesh. This temple is
considered as one of Shakti Peethas in Indian Subcontinent.
Being one of the 51 Shakti Peethas of Hindu Mythology,
this temple is one of the holiest sites for devotees of the Shakti sect of
Hinduism.
Legends
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History
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 09.00
am to 02.50 pm and from 04.00 to 09.00 pm.
Religious & Socio-Cultural
Activities
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Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
350 meters from Dhakeshwari Bus Stop, 6 Kms from Dhaka Sayedabad Bus Terminal,
6 Kms from Kamalapur Railway Station and 18 Kms from Dhaka Airport. The temple
is located in Old Dhaka, behind the campus of Bangladesh University of
Engineering and Technology, on Orphanage Road near Bakshi Bazar area.
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