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Dwaraka - Harasiddhi Devi

Bhubua - Mandeswari Devi

The sacrosanct ancient mandir is considered to be the original seat of Varasiddhi Devi whose representation is receiving unprecedented worship in Ujjain.

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This hoary hill temple is the oldest and is built in the Nagara style of architecture that originated from Magadha wig centre at Pataliputra.


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Rupal - Vardaayini Mandir

Tarapith - Tara Devi

The Varadaayini Mahatmya, one of the sthalapuranas of immense eminence brings out glory.

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This ancient Bengali temple is renowned as the centre of Tantric cult.



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Arrah - Aranyadevi

Uchaitha - Durga

The origin of the name of this place and emergence of its Mother have very many legends that are awe-some and fantastic.

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The sacrosanct glory of this Mother Durga came to lime light with Kalidasa, the immortal Sanskrit dramatist.


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Vishnupur - Mrinanmoyee Mandir

Calcutta - Kali Mandir

Its origin dates back to tenth century and it is a long sacrosanct legend.

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Calcutta, the premier metropolitan city of the state of Bengal.

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Bansberia - Hanseswari Shrine

Chandranagore - Bhuvaneswari Shrine

Bengal, the land of Sakteism is packed to its bounds thousands of shrines, big and small enshrining Mother Sakti in its mutifarious names and forms. 

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Its very name breathes out French aroma and flashes across the mind a charmingly well lard out town the east while head quarters of French colony.

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Khiching - Kichakeswari Shrine

Phulher - Girijamata Shrine

This tenth century holy kshetra of Orissa state has established for itself a distinct individuality of its own.

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The legendary account of this glorious temple take us back to the times of Sri Rama and Sita.


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Masarh - Devi Shrine

Mahishi - Ugratara Mandir 

The name 'Masarh' has a long background connected with many legends of both Hinduism and Jainism.



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Famous as Ugrasthan both in legends and history, this Sakti-Peeth has a long story woven with several anecdotes connected with three archamurtis.

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Devbandh - Durga Peet

Madhupiri - Kankali Devi 

Markandeya Purana embodies an elaborate account of this famous temple along with Sakambari temple lying close

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Kankali is a corrupt form of Kamsakali Legends say that she was born to Yasoda.



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Tamluk - Bagrabhima Shrine

This famous temple was built by the Kaibartta Rajas of Bengal, who ruled from Tamluk called Tamralipta in the past. 

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