Nandikeshwari Temple, Sainthia, West Bengal

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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https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/03/nandikeshwari-temple-sainthia-legends.html

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