Juranpur Sakthi Peeth, Nadia, West Bengal

Juranpur Sakthi Peeth, Nadia, West Bengal

Juranpur Sakthi Peeth is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Sati, located in Juranpur in Nadia District of West Bengal, India. The Temple was situated on the banks of the Bhagirathi River, but today the river flows about one kilometer west of the Temple. The Temple is believed to be one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. 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

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/03/juranpur-sakthi-peeth-legends.html

History

There is an underground room (now abandoned) previously connected to the river Bhagirathi where many saints and revolutionaries took shelter before independence. Famous personalities who took shelter in this Temple include Mohan Lal (general of nawab Sirajuddulla), Hukka Lal (younger son of Maharaja Mohan Lal), Sadhak Ramakrishna (Raja Ramakrishna Ray son of Rani Bhabani), Sri Sitaram Onkarnath, Kulanand Brahmachari, Taranath Tarakhapa, Ganga Bai (Mataji) Balbant Singh, Purnanda Brahmachari, Shibnath Sastry, Swami Bisuddhananda Saraswathi, Tantric Triguna Nath Brahmachari and Birendra Giri Brahmachari Maharaj, archaeologist Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay, Raja Prithvi Chand Lal of Purnea, Editor Gope Mitra Zamindar, Advocate Bankubehari Ghosh, Editor Yadav Rajit Singh Baranashi. All India Yadav Mahasabha President Advocate Nabadwip Ghosh of Patna visited this Temple in December 1924 under the guidance of Balak Ram Ghosh of Juranpur. This Pith is now managed by a trust after a Calcutta High Court order on 16.01.1963.

The Temple

The Goddess is called as Jaya Durga and the Bhairava associated with this Temple is known as Krodhisha. The main idol is situated under an ancient banyan tree that evokes a sense of reverence. Bhairava in the form of Linga can be found in the sanctum of the Temple.

 

Festivals

Every year during Magh Purnima a fair takes place here that attracts a huge congregation of pilgrims.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 17 Kms from Debagram Railway Station, 19 Kms from Dainhat Railway Station, 24 Kms from Katwa, 25 Kms from Katwa Junction Railway Station, 52 Kms from Berhampore, 157 Kms from Kolkata and 157 Kms from Kolkata Airport. The Temple is situated on Katwa to Debagram Route.

Location