Tarapith Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Religious place of West Bengal, India
About Tarapith
According to Hindu belief, an insulted Sati, the wife of Lord Shiva, sacrificed herself at a yagya (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 and Tarapith. It is believed that the eyeball of Sati fell down at Tarapith. In Bengali, the eyeball is called 'Tara' and
Where to Stay in Tarapith
- 🏨Babulal Hotel and Restaurant
- 🏨Bam Tara Hotel and Restaurant
- 🏨Binapani Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Birbhum International
- 🏨Hotel Classic
- 🏨Hotel Nandita
Tarapith Travel Guide Sections
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