Bakreshwar Shakti Peeth

Bakreshwar Shakti Peeth is among the 51 Shakti Peeth of Ma Sati. It is said that, the ‘portion of brain’ of maa Sati fell here, when lord Vishnu in order to relieve lord Shiva from grief of losing his wife Sati, used his ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ to incise maa Sati Body. Then, at the place of fall of portion of brain’, this temple was constructed. Bakreshwar Shakti Peeth is situated in Birbhum district, West Bengal, India. Here the idol of maa Sati is called as ‘Mahismardini’ and the lord Shiva is worshipped as ‘Bakranath’.

The art and architecture the temple is quite unique and made of white stone. In the sanctum sanctorum, a black stone lease and it is the idol of Maa Sati. The idol of Maa Sati surrounded by a little wall of white marble all around it.

History of Bakreshwar Peeth

History to this place dates back in the time when it is said that the Portion of brain of Maa Sati fell to this place. Best information about the origin and the formation of this temple, people can be taken from with local people. Religious books, Purans etc are worth trying to find out the history about the Shakti Peeth.

Festivals in Bakreshwar temple

1. Durga Puja and Kali Puja are quite famous here and celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm.
2. Navratri that falls two times in a year- one in the month of March or April and other in the September or October month depending on the Hindu calendar, is among the major festival here. Navratri are celebrated for over 9 days, with some people not eating any type of food that is derived from the soil for these nine days. Special ceremonies and rituals are carried during these days.
3. People (Almost every day) offer their offering to the god in form of fruit, milk, homemade sweets etc.
4. Another festival that is celebrated with great enthusiasm is the ‘Shivaratri’ and during this day, people keep fast, pour milk on the Shiv Lingam and offers ‘Bail’ (A type of fruit) to the god idol.

Where to stay

If you are looking for either cheap or expensive type of accommodation, then both are available here. Here the rent of each room may vary from Rs 400 to Rs 4000. You can also go for the guest houses that are run by the government and they are quite cheap. The facilities provided here are good. Beware of the touts who promises to give hi-fi deals with cheap rates.

Shopping around Bakreshwar temple

1. Religious Paraphernalia can be bought from the shops that are located just outside the temple.
2. Traditional Clothes like can be bought from here, at local market.
3. In terms of food, Shondish, and White Rasgollas are quite famous here.
4. Bargaining for the items is really necessary here as shopkeepers tend to ask higher price for the good that you want to purchase.

Other places that can be visited nearby

Following are some of the places that you might want to visit:

1. Bakreshwar temple, Bakreshwar thermal power station, are some of the star attraction nearby this temple.
2. On the other hand, Hot Springs of Bakreshwar like Brahma kund, Jibat kund and Vairav kund, Surya kund, Soubhagya kund, Agni kund, Kheer kund, Amrita kund,.

How to reach the Bakreshwar temple

1. Direct trains are available to Birbhum district Railway station and various trains ply directly from Kolkata, Hugli etc.
2. Several deluxe bus services are available to Birbhum and they are worth trying, if you are not getting reservation in the train.
3. Nearest airport is in the Kolkata, and national flights are available till here. But it is advisable to have taxi or your own mode of transportation when you are coming to Birbhum from airport.
4. Man pulled Rickshaw, Auto Rickshaw and Bus are common mode of transportation inside the city.
5. Take necessary steps to protect yourself from sunburn etc, because in the summer season, temperature shoots up to 40+ degrees in this part of the country.