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Kali Temple
Despite industrialization and
commercial activity that has given Calcutta a new look, the Kali temple of
Kalighat remains unchanged, attracting a larger number of pilgrims and
visitors every day, thoughout the year. According to legend, the Kali
temple commemorates the place where the right toe of Goddess of Shakti
fell when Lord Shiva was carrying her burnt remains to Kailash, his abode
in heaven. Kalighat is one of the 51 'pithas' (sanctuary), where parts of
her body fell, and is especially sacred to followers of Shakti. In the
santuary, approached through a long corridor, is an idol of goddess Kali -
the angry incarnation of the goddess of power, Shakti. Visitors to the
temple receive as 'prasad' (blessing) a vermillion paste, the symbol of
Kali, to wear on their foreheads as a tilak. Dakshineswar
Temple This temple of Goddess Kali is 20 kms North of
Kolkata city was built in 1847 by Rani Rasmoni. Sri Ramkrishna Paramahanca,
the renowed spiritual personality worshipped here.
Birla Mandir
Located on Asutosh Chowdhury Avenue, it is the latest addition to the
places of visit in Calcutta. Built over twenty- two years of painstaking
labour, it is an all marble structure with very high quality Rajasthani
engravings.
Belur
Math Belur Math was founded by Swami Vivekananda
disciple of Sri Ramkrishna Paramhansa on the western bank of Hooghly in
Howrah district. The Belur Math an important place of pilgrimage includes
the main monastery, several temples and the head quarters of Ramakrishna
mission and Ramakrishna Math. Agni
Mandir The Agni Mandir at Ezra Street is closed at
present. But the one at Metcalfe Lane is open to all. It was established
on 12th October, 1912. It has a spacious hall in the ground floor. Many
religious festivals are celebrated here with pomp and dignity. On the top
floor burns the 'sacred' fire of the Persians. Admittance is strictly
forbidden there. However, there is a picture of this holy fire in the
first floor from which one can apprehend about the original one.
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