Nandikeshwari
Temple, Sainthia,
West Bengal
Nandikeshwari Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Goddess Sati, located in Sainthia City in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum
district in the Indian state of West
Bengal. The Temple is also known as Nandikeshwari Tala. The Temple
is situated on the banks of Mayurakshi River. The Temple is believed to be one
of the 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
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History
The present temple was built in
1913, the Bengali year of 1320.
The Temple
The Temple is situated on an
elevated platform and contains many additional smaller shrines to many gods and
goddesses of the Hindu pantheon. Goddess
Shakti is worshipped here as Nandini and Lord
Bhairav as Nandikeshwar. The main idol in the temple is a black
stone, which is now almost red, as devotees use sindoor to
pray the holy stone as Nandikeshwari. The idol is adorned with a silver crown
and three golden eyes.
Sculptures of Dasa
Mahavidya are carved on the walls overlooking the sanctum. There
are shrines for Lord Rama with his consort Sita, Shiva, Maha
Saraswathi, Maha Lakshmi, Ganesha, Lakshmi Narayana, Radha Govinda, Bhairava
and Hanuman in the Temple premises. There is a huge sacred banyan tree
where the devotees bind red and yellow threads to fulfill their wishes.
Festivals
Festivals are held especially in
the Baisakhi Purnima or the Buddha Purnima (full moon day), with yagna. Special
rituals are also held on Kali Puja and on Amavasyas (new moon). And daily, Mother
is offered with Anna Bhog (rice) on the noon.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
600 meters from Sainthia Bus Stand, 700 meters from Sainthia Junction Railway
Station, 18 Kms from Suri, 52 Kms from Birbhum, 82 Kms from Durgapur Airport,
193 Kms from Kolkata and 194 Kms from Kolkata Airport. The National Highway 114 and
State Highway 11 runs across the city. These highways links important cities
and towns in West Bengal. The Sainthia railway station connects
to both of Kolkata's
two busy rail terminals, Howrah railway station and Sealdah railway station.
The nearest domestic airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam
International Airport.
Location
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