An Initiative by the office of the District Magistrate, Birbhum
Nalateswari Temple
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Nalateswari
Nalhati is an ancient town on the bank of the river Brahmani. The popularly known Parvati Pahar is located here and is considered to be the most sacred place to perform spiritual practices by the Tantra practitioners. It is the abode of the vermilion coated golden tongued Goddess Kali. The larynx of Sati is worshipped here as the Great Kali. The place is guarded by Yogish, the beloved consort of Sati. It is the unique Sati Pitha in Birbhum where “Bhog” is offered first to Lord Govinda even before offering it to the Goddess. Thus the thoughts of Shakta and Vaishanaba mutually coexist here.
Nalateswari Temple
Akalipur Gujja Kali Idol
Fair & Festival: Anna Bhog for the first time was offered to the Goddess from the royal family of Queen Bhavani of Natore on the auspicious occasion of the Shukla Chaturdashi of the Bengali month of Ashar and therefore, special festivals & yajna are organized in every year to commemorate the occasion.
Food & Accommodation: There is a guesthouse just by the side of the temple. Visitors can take Anna Bhog daily.
Nalateswari Temple
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Akalipur Gujja Kali Temple
Attractions: The Guhya Kali temple of the King Nanda Kumar at Akalipur, where the Goddess Kali was worshipped by the King Jarasandhya himself, can be visited by car. The Ramakrishna Ashram is also closely located.
How to reach: Nalhati is situated only one railway station away from Rampurhat Junction. The place can also be reached by road from Rampurhat covering only 15 k.m. distance.
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