S Venkateswaran

 Temple info -2913 கோயில் தகவல்-2913 The Legend Of Mota Mahadev’s Shiv Lingam Mota Mahadev-Kolkata’s Sacred Sentinel Nestled along the majestic river  Ganga , Kolkata stands as a timeless witness to a tapestry of sociopolitical and economic transformations spanning centuries. Despite the sweeping changes, the city’s resilience echoes its enduring connection to a post-colonial legacy. While modern skyscrapers and developmental projects have become emblematic of recent years, amidst this urban evolution lie remnants of Kolkata’s storied past, quietly nestled beside the ghats of the Ganges. Within the labyrinthine alleys of old  Calcutta  lie untold narratives, overlooked by canonical textbooks but preserved through generations in oral traditions. Among these tales stands the legend of  Mota Mahadev , the formidable  Shiv Lingam  bound by iron chains. Hidden away in the obscurity of 16, Mohammed Ramzan Lane, the Durgeshwar Shiva temple, or ‘Mota Mahadev’ ...

#Mystictemplesseenbyme# 38. Dakshineshwar Kali Temple,Kolkata. Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a Hindu navaratna temple located at Dakshineswar. One can reach the temple by boat from Belur Math.  Situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, the presiding deity of the temple is Bhavatarini, an aspect of Kali, meaning, 'She who liberates Her devotees from the ocean of existence i.e. Saṃsāra'. The temple was built in 1855 by Rani Rashmoni, a philanthropist and a devotee of Kali. The temple is famous for its association with Ramakrishna, a mystic of 19th Century Bengal. Religion Affiliation Hinduism District North 24 Parganas Deity Bhavatarini Kali Festivals Kali Puja, Snana Yatra, Kalpataru Day Location Greater Kolkata State West Bengal Country India Architecture Type Bengal architecture Creator Rani Rashmoni Completed 1855 Temple(s) The temple compound, apart from the nine-spired main temple, contains a large courtyard surrounding the te...

#Mystictemplesseenbyme# 37.Kalighat Kali Temple, Kolkata Kalighat Kali Temple is a Hindu temple in Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali. It is supposed that it is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. Religion Affiliation Hinduism Deity Kali Festivals Kali Puja Location Kolkata State West Bengal Country India Architecture Type Bengal Completed 1809 Kalighat was a Ghat (landing stage) sacred to Kali on the old course (Adi Ganga) of the Hooghly river (Bhāgirathi) in the city of Kolkata. The name Calcutta is said to have been derived from the word Kalighat. The river over a period of time has moved away from the temple. The temple is now on the banks of a small canal called Adi Ganga which connects to the Hooghly. The Adi Ganga was the original course of the river Hooghly. Hence the name Adi (original) Ganga. Legend Kalighat is regarded as one of the 51 Shakti Peethas of India, where the various parts of Sati's body are...