Temple History

Located in the Bakreshwar village of Birbhum district, the Bakreshwar Dham is about 18-24 km from Suri, the District HQ. According to legends, Bakreshwar is a Mahapeeth where great Sadhakas attained siddhis. This sacred land belongs to Bakreshwar Lokenath Shiva, Goddess Mahismardini, and the great Shiva devotee – Sage Ashtavakra. This site is also renowned for its ten natural hot springs or Pavitra Kundas, each of which has a unique blend of minerals and temperature. Even though the site is ancient, a significant portion of the current temple structure was erected around 1761 CE. The temple comprises multiple smaller shrines along with the main Oriya ‘Rekha Deul’ style temple dedicated to Mahadev. During Shivratri, Bakreshwar becomes a spiritual magnet for numerous Shiva devotees.