Siddheshwari Kali Mandir

Siddheshwari Kali Mandir
সিদ্ধেশ্বরী কালীমন্দির
Front view of Siddheshwari Kali Mandir
Front view of Siddheshwari Kali Mandir
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictPurba Bardhaman
DeityKali
Location
LocationKalna City
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates23°13′34.84″N 88°21′32.44″E / 23.2263444°N 88.3590111°E / 23.2263444; 88.3590111
Architecture
TypeBengal temple architecture
StyleJor-bangla
FounderRaja Chitra Sen Roy (Rai)
Date established1740; 284 years ago (1740)
Specifications
Length19.6 feet (6.0 m)
Height (max)26.6 feet (8.1 m)
[1][2][3]

Siddheshwari Kali Mandir (Bengali: [Sid'dhēśbarī kālī mandira] ⓘ) is a Śākta temple in Kalna City in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal.[1] The Hindu goddess Kali or Kalika is worshiped in the form of Siddheshwari in this temple. Built by Chitrasen Roy,[2][4] a zamindar of Burdwan,[1] the temple stands near the banks of the Bhagirathi-Hooghly river in the northeastern part of the city. The temple is a great example of Jor-bangla architecture; established in the fifth decade of the 18th century.[1][5]

There are five Shiva temples in the temple premises, which were built in the 18th century.[6]

Deities in the temple[edit]

Kali – emerged from Durga – in the form of Siddheshwari is the presiding deity of the temple.

Siddheshwari Kali[edit]

In the centre of Garbha griha, the Siddheshwari – a form of Kali – is seen in standing posture on base, with four arms. The murti of the deity made of neem (Indian lilac) wood is about five feet tall. At the feet of the deity lies Shiva, and in the left hand are Khadga and Normundu. This deity is considered the main source of power of the temple and adorned with various ornaments including crowns, golden necklaces.[7]

Other Murtis[edit]

There are five Shiva temples (sub-temples) in the temple premises,[8] which are Garbha griha with Lingams. Lingams are worshiped as Shiva.[6]

Gallery[edit]

  • Siddheshwari Kalimandir with Āṭa-chala Shiva temples.
    Siddheshwari Kalimandir with Āṭa-chala Shiva temples.
  • Temple facade.
    Temple facade.
  • Main arcade of the temple.
    Main arcade of the temple.

References[edit]

Citations[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Choudhuri 2019, p. 314.
  2. ^ a b Maity et al. & January 2020, p. 2790.
  3. ^ McCutchion 1972, p. 28.
  4. ^ Ghosh & Setember 2019, pp. 81–82.
  5. ^ Ghosh & Setember 2019, p. 81.
  6. ^ a b Bharati 2001, p. 107.
  7. ^ "তন্ত্রসাধনার ইতিহাসে". Eisamay (in Bengali). The Times Group. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  8. ^ Ghosh & Setember 2019, p. 82.

Sources[edit]

  • Choudhuri, Jajneswar (August 2019). বর্ধমান জেলার পুরাকীর্তি [Bardhaman Jelar Purakirti] (in Bengali) (1 ed.). Kolkata: Akshar Prakashani. ISBN 9789383161065.
  • Maity, Ayan Kumar; Das, Souvik; Saha, Debolina (January 2020). Swaminathan, Dr. J.N. (ed.). "IJSTR Volume 9 - Issue 1, January 2020 Edition". International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research. 9 (1). Kolkata. ISSN 2277-8616. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  • McCutchion, David J. (1972). "Classificaton of Types". Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal: Origins and Classification. Kolkata: The Asiatic Society.
  • Ghosh, Binoy (September 2019). পশ্চিমবঙ্গের সংস্কৃতি [Paschim Banger Sanskriti] (in Bengali). Vol. 1st. Kolkata: Deep Publishing. ISBN 978-93-89584-39-4.
  • Bharati, Shibshankar (18 January 2001). তিন তীর্থ [Teen Tirthe] (in Bengali). Vol. 1st. Kolkata: Sahityam.

External links[edit]

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