Kalighat Temple

It is also known as the Kalighat Temple. This indeed is held sacred and one of the oldest in all of India, because millions of devotees visit the temple every year. Situated right at the heart of the bustling metropolis of Kolkata, West Bengal, this temple is one of gigantic importance to Hindu mythology, as it houses the Goddess Kali, which is the fierce form of the divine mother.

Whether it is the spiritual quest or the traveller who wants to glimpse the cultures of Kolkata, the temple is the place that one needs to visit. For all those interested in Kolkata Tour Packages, this particular temple has set out to stand as one major attraction of the place wherein people can feel deep spirituality and a glance through the collective religious heritage of West Bengal Tourism.

As far as architecture is concerned, the Kalighat Temple is the simplest yet the most striking. The temple, in traditional Bengal style, has only one spire and intricate carvings that add charm to this magnificent temple. The black stone idol of Goddess Kali kept inside the main sanctum is unlike any other image of Kali found in India. Unlike other such idols of similar gods that were generally drawn with four hands, this idol of Kalighat boasts three eyes and only two hands grasping a scimitar and the other holding a beheaded head.

Devotees enter the temple when its ambience is full of devotion. The air is full of the ringing of bells, mantras, and the hustle of devotees. Each day practice, prayer, and offering is done, but the devotees