Temple History

Located in Labhpur, about 30–35 km from Bolpur-Santiniketan, Fullara Attahas is among the important Shaktipeeths of Bengal. The name "Attahas," which literally means "loud laughter," is believed to symbolise the immense and dynamic energy of the Divine Mother. Another local tradition associates the name with Attahasa, who is believed to have been the first priest of the shrine. According to temple traditions, Attahasa's successor, Bhabadev Bhatta, entrusted the worship of the Goddess to Maithili Brahmins, who continued the ritual practices. Local folklore also narrates that Lord Hanuman collected 108 blue lotuses from the sacred pond beside the temple for Shri Ram's Durga Puja before the battle of Lanka. The pond remains an important feature of the temple complex and is believed by devotees to possess sacred significance. The present temple structure was established in 1902 by the local zamindar Yadavlal Bandopadhyay. Within the temple complex, visitors can also find the shrine of Vishwesh Bhairava, a Panchamundi Asana, the Shivabhog area, and a large sacred pond. Every year, on the Amavasya of the Bengali month of Magh, a special puja, yajna, and a ten-day-long fair are organised, attracting devotees from across the region.