Bargabhima Temple, Tamluk,
West Bengal
Bargabhima Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Sati, located in Tamluk Town,
headquarters of Purba Medinipur District of West
Bengal, India. The Temple is situated on the banks of Rupnarayan River
close to the Bay of Bengal. The Temple is believed to
be one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. 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
It is believed that present-day
Tamluk is the site of the ancient city variously known as Tamralipta or
Tamralipti. This ancient kingdom and port city was bounded by the Bay
of Bengal in the south, Rupnarayan
River in the east and Subarnarekha River in the west. Archaeological
remains show continuous settlement from about the 3rd century BC.
The place was known as
Tamralipta (in the Puranas and the Mahabharata),
Tamalika (in historical documents), Tamalitti (in foreigners' descriptions), or
Tamoluk (in the British Raj). It was a seaport, now buried
under river silt.
Tamluk was also known as Bhivas, in religious texts, and Madhya Desh, as the
Middle State of Utkal / Kalinga and Banga. According to Jain sources,
Tamralipti was the capital of the kingdom of Vanga and was long known as a
port.
The Temple is believed to be
built by a King from Mayur Dynasty in 9th Century AD. The temple had
been mentioned in various ancient Bengali Literature. The temple is the mixture
of three cultures, Hindu, Buddhist and Bengali. The current temple is not very
old as it was rebuilt after the Islamic occupation of Bengal in the Middle Ages.
The temple has been declared by Heritage Site by West Bengal Government.
The Temple
The Temple is situated on the
banks of Rupnarayan River close to the Bay
of Bengal. The temple architecture follows Odishan style. The Temple
is situated on an elevated area. The temple is spread over the huge area with a
courtyard. Presiding Deity is called as Kapalini / Bhimarupa / Bargabheema and
the Bhairava associated is called as Sarvanand. The sanctum houses the black
stone idol of Goddess Kali. A Shiva Linga can be seen beside the idol of
Mother. The deity has four arms. Upper arms are holding a Trident and a human
skull. In her lower hands, she carries the heads of the demons after slaying
them.
Festivals
The local people celebrate a
large festival on Durga Puja and Bengali new year in this
temple.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1
Km from Tamluk Central Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Tamluk Railway Station, 5 Kms from
Nimtouri, 16 Kms from Mecheda, 33 Kms from Panskura, 86 Kms from Kolkata, 90
Kms from Kharagpur and 95 Kms from Kolkata Airport. Take Digha bound Buses at
Esplanade or at Howrah, the bus travel in Kolkata – Kolaghat – Nimtouri route
to reach Digha. Get down at Mecheda and then take local bus routes (Mecheda to
Haldia / Mecheda to Srirampur / Mecheda to Nandigram) to reach at Tamluk. Devotees
can also avail Haldia Local Trains from Howrah Railway Station to reach Tamluk.
Location
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