Bakreshwar Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Bakreshwar
According to Hindu belief, an insulted Sati, the wife of Lord Shiva, sacrificed herself at a yajna (fire worship ritual) which was being performed by her father Dakshmaharaj. Angry with this incident Lord Shiva started the tandava nritya (dance of destruction). In order to prevent the destruction of all creation, Lord Vishnu used his Sudarshan charka (wheel) to cut the body of Sati into several parts. Sati's body was scattered all over the Indian subcontinent. There are 51 such holy spots where temples have been erected and they are called Pithas or the Shakti Pithas. Some of the Pithas are in West Bengal. The most popular of them are Kalighat (in Kolkata}, Bakreshwar andTarapith. Bakreswar is said to be the pitha where Sati's forehead and eyebrows fell. The main temple is that of Shiva or
Where to Stay in Bakreshwar
- 🏨Bakreswar Inn
- 🏨Bakreswar Youth Hostel
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