Tarapith Templeतारापीठ मंदिर
A Tantric Shakti Peeth of Goddess Tara in Birbhum.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereBirbhum, West Bengal
Kolkata and the Gangetic plain
Kolkata and the Gangetic plain
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsWinter (December to February), Post-monsoon (October to November), Monsoon (June to September)
DifficultyEasy
Height50 m above sea level
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyRampurhat, Kolkata
EntryFree
About Tarapith Temple
A Shakti Peeth in Birbhum district, where the third eye of Sati is said to have fallen, and the most important Tantric shrine of Bengal, dedicated to Goddess Tara. The temple stands by a cremation ground on the Dwarka river and was the place of the saint Vamakhepa. It is busy on Tuesdays and Saturdays and on Amavasya. Go early and be ready for queues, and do not give money to people who offer to take you inside quickly.
What to see and do
- Shakti Peeth of the third eye
- Tantric shrine of Goddess Tara
- Cremation ground by the Dwarka river
- Busy on Tuesdays and Saturdays
- Do not trust touts
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