Bakreshwar Temple, Bakreshwar, West Bengal

Bakreshwar Temple, Bakreshwar, West Bengal

Bakreshwar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Bakreshwar in Birbhum District of West Bengal, India. This Temple is situated on the banks of the Paaphra River. Here, Goddess Sati is worshipped as Mahishasuramardhini and the Bhairava associated with this Temple is called as Vakranath.  This temple is considered as one of the 51 Shakti Peethas in Indian Subcontinent. Being one of the 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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The Temple

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Festivals

A big mela is held every year on the day of Shivarathri. 

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 750 meters from Bakreshwar Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Dubrajpur Railway Station, 20 Kms from Suri, 217 Kms from Kolkata and 217 Kms from Kolkata Airport. Frequent Bus Services are available from Suri and Dubrajpur.

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