Bhabar Bhabani Temple, Kalna, West Bengal

Bhabar Bhabani Temple, Kalna, West Bengal

Bhabar Bhabani Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to goddess Sakthi located in Kalna Town in Purba Bardhaman District in the Indian state of West Bengal. The temple is situated on the banks of Hooghly river. The temple is situated on the eastern side of Kalna town.

History

Bhabapagla, a mystic from Bangladesh came to this place with an image of  Mother Anandamayi of Amta Kalibari. He installed the image at Kalna and named her as Bhabar Bhabani. He made Kalna as his abode and led remainder of his life here. He attained Jeeva Samadhi at this place. His descendants look after the Bhabani temple and his Jeeva Samadhi currently.

The Temple

The temple enshrines a black stone image of Anandamayi / Bhabar Bhabani in its sanctum. The paintings and the needle works made by Bhaba are on display in the temple. The Jeeva Samadhi of the Bhaba can be found in the temple premises.

Festivals

Special Pooja is performed in this temple on the last Saturday of the Bengali month of Baisakh.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 2.5 Kms from Kalna Old Bus Stand, 3 Kms from Kalna Railway Station and 3.5 Kms from Kalna New Bus Stand. Kalna is located at about 22 Kms from Pandua, 23 Kms from Boinchi, 26 Kms from Nabadwip, 26 Kms from Ranaghat, 27 Kms from Satgachia, 30 Kms from Krishnanagar, 33 Kms from Memari, 34 Kms from Purbasthali, 44 Kms from Bandel, 59 Kms from Burdwan, 63 Kms from Katwa, 95 Kms from Kolkata and 95 Kms from Kolkata Airport. Ambika Kalna Railway Station is situated on the Bandel – Katwa railway line.

There are many local trains (EMU) and a few express & passenger trains from Howrah and Sealdah Railway Stations. Kalna is well connected to Pandua, Boinchi, Memari, Krishnanagar, Katwa, Bandel, Bardhaman, Purbasthali and Kolkata. The main bus stand is situated beside the STKK Road (SH 6). Many private local and long route express buses are available. There is a Government bus depot operated by South Bengal State Transport Corporation (SBSTC) for long distance buses. Autos and Rickshaws are available for exploring this town. 

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