Nalateswari Temple, Nalhati, West Bengal

Nalateswari Temple, Nalhati, West Bengal

Nalateswari Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Sati, located in Nalhati Town in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal near the West Bengal / Jharkhand border. Nalateswari temple is situated in the central (neck) portion of West Bengal. 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. The town Nalhati is named after this Temple.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/03/nalateswari-temple-nalhati-legends.html

The Temple

This is a magnificent Temple situated on an elevated platform with a beautiful entrance arch way. There is an idol of Lord Ganesh at the entrance of sanctum. He is surrounded with eight snakes. Presiding Deity is called as Nalateswri / Bhagobidhata Nalateswri / Devi Parvati / Kalika. She is housed in the sanctum. The Sanctum is crowned with a raised pinnacle. The deity has huge eyes, also known as Trinayan (or three eyed deity), red colored tongue made of gold whereas the face is completely laden with sindoor or vermilion (the sign of marriage of Hindu women).

Below the golden tongue, there lies the Nala or throat of Devi Sati. It is believed that no matter how much water is poured down the throat of the goddess, it will never get overflowed or dried up. Even when the water moves down the throat there is a sound produced which can be recognized as a gulp echo. The Bhairava associated with this Sakthi Peetha is Jogesh Bhairab. His shrine can be found few kilometers away from Nalateswari Temple. A pair of footprints of Lord Vishnu can be found in this Temple.

Festivals

Dusshera and Navaratri are regarded as the most auspicious time to visit the temple. Pilgrims throng to this temple during the Mahanavami days during October.

Contact

Nalateswari Temple,

Nalhati, West Bengal – 731 243

Phone: +91 3465 255 333

Mobile: +91 94340 09435

Email: nalateshwaribirbhumtemple@gmail.com

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Nalhati Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Nalhati Junction Railway Station, 56 Kms from Berhampore, 217 Kms from Bangladesh Rajshahi Airport, 238 Kms from Kolkata and 238 Kms from Kolkata Airport. SH 7, running from Rajgram to Midnapore, and NH 14, running from Morgram to Kharagpur, pass through Nalhati. The section of the highway passing through the area was earlier part of Panagarh-Morgram Highway. Nalhati Junction Railway Station is situated on the Khana – Barharwa section of Sahibganj loop. Nalhati – Azimganj branch line originates from Nalhati.

Location