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Shaktipeeth Bahula Temple

📍 Purba Bardhaman   |   🙏 Goddess Kali

  • Shri Bahula Shaktipeeth, located in Ketugram, West Bengal, is one of the 51 sacred Shakti Peethas. It marks the holy site where the "left arm" of Goddess Sati fell during Lord Vishnu's use of the Sudarshan Chakra. The name 'Bahula' signifies lavishness and prosperity. The goddess is worshipped as Bahula Devi alongside Bhairav Bhiruk, who is described as one who has attained the highest levels of meditation. Uniquely, the goddess is also accompanied by her sons, Karthikey (god of fertility and war) and Ganesha (bringer of auspicious elements). The temple environment is noted for being serene and spiritually charged, allowing visitors to easily enter meditative states.

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Benefits

  • Fulfilment of Wishes: It is believed that devotees do not leave the temple empty-handed, as the goddess is thought to grant the wishes of all those who approach her with genuine longing in their hearts. 
  • Auspiciousness and Wonders: The presence of the goddess's sons—Ganesha, who brings auspicious elements, and Karthikey, the god of fertility and war—contributes to the sacred energy of the site, where "instances of wonders are rampant".
    Connection to High Meditative Energy: The goddess is worshipped alongside Bhairav Bhiruk, who is described as ‘sarvasiddhayak’, meaning one who has attained the highest levels of meditation.

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  • Shri Bahula Shaktipeeth, located in Ketugram, West Bengal, is one of the 51 sacred Shakti Peethas. It marks the holy site where the "left arm" of Goddess Sati fell during Lord Vishnu's use of the Sudarshan Chakra. The name 'Bahula' signifies lavishness and prosperity. The goddess is worshipped as Bahula Devi alongside Bhairav Bhiruk, who is described as one who has attained the highest levels of meditation. Uniquely, the goddess is also accompanied by her sons, Karthikey (god of fertility and war) and Ganesha (bringer of auspicious elements). The temple environment is noted for being serene and spiritually charged, allowing visitors to easily enter meditative states.

Temple History

The temple is situated on the banks of the Ajay River in the village of Ketugram. It is located approximately 8 kilometres from Katwa and 68 kilometres north of Bardhaman. The architecture is described as "very wonderful," and the site is widely believed to be a place where devotees' wishes are granted if they approach the goddess with genuine longing. Other significant spiritual sites in the vicinity include the Kokaleshwari Kali Mandir and the Sarvamangala Shrine.


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