BIRBHUM
Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary
Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary (popular as Deer Park) was established in 1977. This wooded area is located near Santiniketan in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary (popular as Deer Park) was established in 1977. This wooded area is located near Santiniketan in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Nalateswari
Maa Nalateswari Temple is one of the 51 places where parts of Sati's body fell thus it is known as Shakti peethas.
The throat of Sati or “Nala” fell here as known by tradition.
This is a beautiful place with fine vicinity and plateaus all around it where Maa Nalateswri resides and has resemblance with Kamakha and Kalighat pithas. The goddess of this place is known as Maa Nalateswri who is also praised as Maa or “Bhagobidhata-Nalateswri” or Devi Parvati or Kalika. According to the localities, in 252th Bengali year or “Bongapto”, “Kamdev” (the Hindu god of love and desire) who had dreamt about its existence discovered the larynx of maa sati at this Nalahati forest.
The “Garb Griha” (sanctum sanctorum) of this temple is crowned with a raised pinnacle where deity of Maa Nalateswri is worshipped. The feeling of positive energy (that helps to destroy the evils of life) rises within as you look at the deity of Maa. With large “Trinayan” and golden red tongue of the deity below this lays the “Nala” or throat of the divine sati. No matter how much water is being poured down the throat, it will never gets overflowed or dried up. A few kilometres away from this temple lays the shrine of Jogesh Bhairab, Ganesha temple and a mysterious neem tree.
Puja ceremonies start from opening of the “Garb Griha” (sanctum of sanctorum) at 5:30 am and end at 8:30 pm but the timings do change with the seasons.
Maa Nalateswari Temple is one of the 51 places where parts of Sati's body fell thus it is known as Shakti peethas.
The throat of Sati or “Nala” fell here as known by tradition.
This is a beautiful place with fine vicinity and plateaus all around it where Maa Nalateswri resides and has resemblance with Kamakha and Kalighat pithas. The goddess of this place is known as Maa Nalateswri who is also praised as Maa or “Bhagobidhata-Nalateswri” or Devi Parvati or Kalika. According to the localities, in 252th Bengali year or “Bongapto”, “Kamdev” (the Hindu god of love and desire) who had dreamt about its existence discovered the larynx of maa sati at this Nalahati forest.
The “Garb Griha” (sanctum sanctorum) of this temple is crowned with a raised pinnacle where deity of Maa Nalateswri is worshipped. The feeling of positive energy (that helps to destroy the evils of life) rises within as you look at the deity of Maa. With large “Trinayan” and golden red tongue of the deity below this lays the “Nala” or throat of the divine sati. No matter how much water is being poured down the throat, it will never gets overflowed or dried up. A few kilometres away from this temple lays the shrine of Jogesh Bhairab, Ganesha temple and a mysterious neem tree.
Puja ceremonies start from opening of the “Garb Griha” (sanctum of sanctorum) at 5:30 am and end at 8:30 pm but the timings do change with the seasons.
Tarapith
Tārāpīṭh (is a small temple town near Rampurhat in Birbhum district of the Indian state of West Bengal, known for its Tantric temple and its adjoining cremation (Maha Smashan) grounds where sādhanā (tantric rituals) are performed. The Tantric Hindu temple is dedicated to the goddess Tara, a fearsome Tantric aspect of the Devi, the chief temples of Shaktism. Tarapith derives its name from its association as the most important centre of Tara worship and her cult.
Tarapith is also famous for Sadhak Bamakhepa, known as the avadhuta or "mad saint", who worshipped in the temple and resided in the cremation grounds as a mendicant and practised and perfected yoga and the tantric arts under the tutelage of another famous saint, the Kailashpathi Baba. Bamakhepa dedicated his entire life to the worship of Tara Maa. His ashram is also located in bank of Dwaraka river and close to the Tara temple.
Tārāpīṭh (is a small temple town near Rampurhat in Birbhum district of the Indian state of West Bengal, known for its Tantric temple and its adjoining cremation (Maha Smashan) grounds where sādhanā (tantric rituals) are performed. The Tantric Hindu temple is dedicated to the goddess Tara, a fearsome Tantric aspect of the Devi, the chief temples of Shaktism. Tarapith derives its name from its association as the most important centre of Tara worship and her cult.
Tarapith is also famous for Sadhak Bamakhepa, known as the avadhuta or "mad saint", who worshipped in the temple and resided in the cremation grounds as a mendicant and practised and perfected yoga and the tantric arts under the tutelage of another famous saint, the Kailashpathi Baba. Bamakhepa dedicated his entire life to the worship of Tara Maa. His ashram is also located in bank of Dwaraka river and close to the Tara temple.
RABINDRA BHAVANA
Founded in July 1942, just a year after the Poet's death, Rabindra-Bhavana is an important component of Visva-Bharati. It is, in fact, the focal point of the University. This Bhavana includes among its treasures a very major part of Tagore's manuscripts, correspondences, paintings and sketches. The poet's personal library is here and various objects used by him, his voice-recordings and thousands of photograph taken of him at different times and places and the many gifts, honours and addresses which he received from different parts of the world have enriched the Bhavana's archival holdings.
The holding in the archives section include several hundred manuscript volumes and files of the works of Rabindranath in Bengali and English. Detailed description of all items in the archives is provided in the Catalogue-in-progress. 1018 volumes of manuscripts, correspondences(1471 files) and other materials may be consulted by bonafide scholars in the original or in microfilm in the archives section with the approval of the Director, Rabindra-Bhavana.
Founded in July 1942, just a year after the Poet's death, Rabindra-Bhavana is an important component of Visva-Bharati. It is, in fact, the focal point of the University. This Bhavana includes among its treasures a very major part of Tagore's manuscripts, correspondences, paintings and sketches. The poet's personal library is here and various objects used by him, his voice-recordings and thousands of photograph taken of him at different times and places and the many gifts, honours and addresses which he received from different parts of the world have enriched the Bhavana's archival holdings.
The holding in the archives section include several hundred manuscript volumes and files of the works of Rabindranath in Bengali and English. Detailed description of all items in the archives is provided in the Catalogue-in-progress. 1018 volumes of manuscripts, correspondences(1471 files) and other materials may be consulted by bonafide scholars in the original or in microfilm in the archives section with the approval of the Director, Rabindra-Bhavana.
Mama Bhagne
Mama Bhagne Paharh is a rock formation near Dubrajpur town of district Birbhum in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Mama Bhagne Paharh is a rock formation near Dubrajpur town of district Birbhum in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Banalakshmi
Banalakshmi or "Vanalakshmi Unmesh Samiti" is a Krishi Ashram and a small NGO in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. It is located near to the Santiniketan, the education centre set up by Rabindranath Tagore. It is connected by a highway to Ilambazar and Bolpur. The bus stop name is Banabhila . The Choupahari sal forests starts from here. Address is Vanalakshmi Unmesh Samiti, Banabhila, P.O. Dwaranda (via Sriniketan P.O.), Birbhum-731236. It is around 13/14 km towards Ilambazar from Shantiniketan. Contact Numbers are (03463) 271202 and 94344 46150.
Banalakshmi or "Vanalakshmi Unmesh Samiti" is a Krishi Ashram and a small NGO in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. It is located near to the Santiniketan, the education centre set up by Rabindranath Tagore. It is connected by a highway to Ilambazar and Bolpur. The bus stop name is Banabhila . The Choupahari sal forests starts from here. Address is Vanalakshmi Unmesh Samiti, Banabhila, P.O. Dwaranda (via Sriniketan P.O.), Birbhum-731236. It is around 13/14 km towards Ilambazar from Shantiniketan. Contact Numbers are (03463) 271202 and 94344 46150.
Prakriti Bhavan Nature Art museum (PBNAM)
Located in the Ballavpur area of Santiniketan, Birbhum, West Bengal. The world’s unique Nature Art museum with an impressive indoor display of natural sculptures in driftwood, dry wood and transcreation in metal with a sprawling open air garden of natural rock sculptures.
Set in the most picturesque part of Santiniketan it is an aesthetic manifestation of the legacy of Tagore's Santiniketan in linking man with nature through Art, music and poetry
• Time 9-00 A.M.to 5-00 P.M.
• Entry : Rs. 20/-.
• Photography Charge: Rs. 20/-
• Children upto 6 yrs. Free Entry.
Located in the Ballavpur area of Santiniketan, Birbhum, West Bengal. The world’s unique Nature Art museum with an impressive indoor display of natural sculptures in driftwood, dry wood and transcreation in metal with a sprawling open air garden of natural rock sculptures.
Set in the most picturesque part of Santiniketan it is an aesthetic manifestation of the legacy of Tagore's Santiniketan in linking man with nature through Art, music and poetry
• Time 9-00 A.M.to 5-00 P.M.
• Entry : Rs. 20/-.
• Photography Charge: Rs. 20/-
• Children upto 6 yrs. Free Entry.
Kankalitala
Kankalitala is a temple town in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Kankalitala is a temple town in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Patharchapuri
Location
A village under Nagari Gram Panchayat under Suri-I Block within Suri Police Station Area.
How to Reach Patharchapuri
Patharchapuri is well connected with Suri by Bus and other Road Transport. The nearest Railway station is Chinpai and lies in the Andal-Sainthia section of Eastern Railway.
About Patharchapuri
Patharchapuri is the precedence of the Mohammedan Saint Hazrat Data Meheboob Shah Wali famously known as "Data-Baba" who is reported to have died in 1299 B.S. corresponding to March, 1892 A.D. He is famous for his Sufi Thoughts. It is said that he was gifted to miraculous power and used to cure dangerous diseases by applying ashes of dust. His tomb in the village is frequented by many visitor every year. A large Fair locally known as "Data Saheber Mela", perhaps the largest in the region, is held in Patharchapuri village in the month of Chaitra ( March-April ) every year commemorating the death anniversary of Data Saheb. Lakhs of pilgrims assemble in the fair during the occasions.
Contact Details
Hazrat Data Meheboob Shah Wali Urs-Mazar Mela Committee
Patharchapuri, Suri, Birbhum. Telephone : 03462-209684
Location
A village under Nagari Gram Panchayat under Suri-I Block within Suri Police Station Area.
How to Reach Patharchapuri
Patharchapuri is well connected with Suri by Bus and other Road Transport. The nearest Railway station is Chinpai and lies in the Andal-Sainthia section of Eastern Railway.
About Patharchapuri
Patharchapuri is the precedence of the Mohammedan Saint Hazrat Data Meheboob Shah Wali famously known as "Data-Baba" who is reported to have died in 1299 B.S. corresponding to March, 1892 A.D. He is famous for his Sufi Thoughts. It is said that he was gifted to miraculous power and used to cure dangerous diseases by applying ashes of dust. His tomb in the village is frequented by many visitor every year. A large Fair locally known as "Data Saheber Mela", perhaps the largest in the region, is held in Patharchapuri village in the month of Chaitra ( March-April ) every year commemorating the death anniversary of Data Saheb. Lakhs of pilgrims assemble in the fair during the occasions.
Contact Details
Hazrat Data Meheboob Shah Wali Urs-Mazar Mela Committee
Patharchapuri, Suri, Birbhum. Telephone : 03462-209684
Kaleswar Shiv Mandir
Kaleswar Siva Mandir is situated under Mayureswar Police Station, Birbhum on the Road from Sainthia to Kandi, Murshidabad ( 17 km. State High Way ) turning right from Kaleswar more 3 km distance to the Temple. The Temple was established by Sri Raja Ramjiban of village Dheka under Mayureswar-II Block in 10th -11th Century. The Temple was constructed following "Nabaratra” concept. The Temple is famous for its height. A village fair held every year during “Sivaratri”. People of 50-60 surrounding villages are assembled in the fair. The Temple is an notable sculpture in the District, Birbhum.
Kaleswar Siva Mandir is situated under Mayureswar Police Station, Birbhum on the Road from Sainthia to Kandi, Murshidabad ( 17 km. State High Way ) turning right from Kaleswar more 3 km distance to the Temple. The Temple was established by Sri Raja Ramjiban of village Dheka under Mayureswar-II Block in 10th -11th Century. The Temple was constructed following "Nabaratra” concept. The Temple is famous for its height. A village fair held every year during “Sivaratri”. People of 50-60 surrounding villages are assembled in the fair. The Temple is an notable sculpture in the District, Birbhum.