Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple, Ishwaripur, Bangladesh

Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple, Ishwaripur, Bangladesh

Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Sakthi located in Ishwaripur, a village in Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira. The name "Jeshoreshwari" means "Goddess of Jeshore". 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

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/12/jeshoreshwari-kali-temple-ishwaripur-legends.html

History

It is believed the temple was built by a brahman named Anari. He created a 100-door temple for the Jeshoreshwari Peeth. But exact date of construction is not known. The Temple was extensively renovated by Lakshman Sen and Pratapaditya in their reigning periods in the late 13^th Century AD. After 1971, the structure got crumbled. Now only the pillars of the original temple remain.

The Temple

The original Temple has been completely destroyed. Now only few pillars from the original temple can be seen. There is a large rectangular covered platform called Natmandir has been erected adjacent to the main temple, from where the face of the goddess can be seen.

Worship & Rituals

The temple is visited by pilgrims from all over, irrespective of sectarian differences. Worship is done by the priest every Saturday and Tuesday at noon time. But before 1971, there was a daily routine of worship. Every year on the day of Kali puja, the present Caretakers of the temple conduct a ceremony. There is also a Mela taking place around the temple compound.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Ishwaripur Bus Stop, 4 Kms from Shyamnagar, 5 Kms from Shyamnagar Bus Stand, 56 Kms from Satkhira, 126 Kms from Jessore Airport, 129 Kms from Jessore and 317 Kms from Dhaka. The Temple is situated on Satkhira to Kalaroa Road.

Location