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| Rampara Kalibari | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Hooghly |
| Location | |
| Location | Rampara |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Bengal architecture |
| Creator | Nandi Family |
The Rampara Kalibari (Bengali: 'রামপাড়া কালীবাড়ি' 'Rampara Kalibari', Sanskrit:' रामपाड़ा कालीबड़ी ') is a Hindu temple located in Rampara near Kolkata, just 60 km away from Kolkata. The presiding deity of the temple is Siddheshwari Kali, an aspect of Kali, Siddheshwar is the name of Lord Shiva, Siddheshwari is the feminine form of that. The temple was built by Nandi Family of Rampara, a great devotees of Goddess Kali. The temple is famous for its Kali pooja which is held on October/November during Diwali. Many devotees from far villages reach there to seek the sight of the deity.
The temple compound contains a large courtyard surrounding the temple with a small garden, a Jagannath Temple, a Hall and the boundary walls. There are different rooms in the temple. The Goddess Kali is enshrined in the first room, with another deity, Panchanan, just beside her, sharing the same room. The temple has its own residential area just attached to its boundary, which belongs to the Nandi family. The Utensils and the Pooja Samagri of the temple are kept in the sacristy, other rooms of the temple. There is a Pond associated with the temple just nearby it. The temple also has a Rath, which is taken out during the Rath Yatra on the occasion of Jagannath Pooja.
History[edit]
The Rampara Kalibari was founded long back by the Nandi Family. They had a great faith in Goddess Kali, so they decided to built a temple for the deity for the prosperity and happiness of the people of Rampara and the surrounding villages. The belief of the people in the Goddess was so strong that this is one of the most powerful temples of that region now.
Architecture[edit]
Built in the traditional style of Bengal architecture with many rooms, where one of the room is shared by the Goddess Kali with the Deity Panchanan. A separate room is built for the Jagannath-Subhadra-Balaram in the temple premises. And a hall is also included in the premises for any occasional purpose. The temple's courtyard is used for any auspicious function which is held at the temple premises.
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The Temple Premises -
Jagannath Temple -
Side View of the Temple -
The Pond of the Temple -
Jagannath-Subhadra-Balaram -
Side View of the deity -
Panchanan -
Children playing at the Courtyard of the Temple -
Side view of the Lake
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Apart from Kali Pooja, the temple also celebrates Durga Pooja, Lakshmi Pooja and Saraswati Pooja, which are mostly celebrated everywhere in West Bengal. There are many occasions which are held at the temple premises. All the newly wedded couples take the blessing of the deity before proceeding with any auspicious rites/rituals.
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