Ghaghar Burhi Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictPaschim Bardhaman
DeityGhaghar Burhi Chandi Mata
Location
LocationNational Highway (Bypass), Asansol
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Ghaghar Burhi is located in West Bengal
Ghaghar Burhi
Location in West Bengal
Ghaghar Burhi is located in India
Ghaghar Burhi
Ghaghar Burhi (India)
Geographic coordinates23°41′00″N 87°00′24″E / 23.6834°N 87.0067°E / 23.6834; 87.0067

Ghaghar Burhi (Bengali: ঘাঘর বুড়ি), is a small shrine dedicated to Goddess Kali Mata.[1] It is located in Asansol city, by the side of the National Highway (Bypass) in West Bengal, India.[2] It is the oldest temple of Asansol. A country fair is held in this Temple on 15 January every year. Animals are sacrificed as part of worship.

Overview

Legend has it that a marriage procession was unable to cross the rivulet in spate. They worshipped the deity, and the water subsided. They crossed the rivulet safely. But the king promised to give head of two goats for this but as he passed they forgot their promise Goddess curse them and all were inside the water still it can be seen according to the old people saying (The rivulet now acts as sewage drainage of Asansol City. There are boulders and uneven stones, which gives rise to a strong current and eddy. This otherwise narrow and small rivulet is dangerous to cross).

References

  1. ^ "Ghagar Buri Temple | District Paschim Bardhaman, Government of West Bengal | India". Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. ^ Swarnab, Dutta (31 January 2021). "Ghagar Buri Chandi Temple, Asansol - Timings, History, and details - Swarnab Dutta". Retrieved 25 August 2023.
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