Famous Temples near Shantiniketan in Birbhum District, West Bengal, India

There are several famous and beautiful temples are located in Birbhum district, West Bengal. Some of them are:-

Kankalitala Temple- Temple of Maata Kankali:

Kankalitala is one of the 52 Shakti Pithas in India. A temple of Maa Sati is located there. Kankalitala is approximately 9 km from Bolpur Santiniketan. It is believed that the waist (Kankal) od Sati fell there. A fair is held every year on the last day of Bengali month Chaitra. The place an excellent picnic spot.

Labhpur Fullaratala- Temple of Maata Fullara:

Labhpur Fullaratala is approximately 50 km from Bolpur Santiniketan. The beautiful temple of Maa Fullara is located at Labhpur. Labhpur is the birth place of great Bengali writer Tarashankar Bandyapadhyay.

Bakreswar- Temple of Lord Shiva:

Bakreswar is famous for its numerous hot springs and temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The place is approximately 58 km from Bolpur Santiniketan. A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is located there which is popularly known as Pahareswar.

Some other famous temples in Birbhum district are

Tarapith Temple- Temple of Maa Tara:

Nalhateshwari Temple- Temple of Maata Nalhateswari:

Mallarpur Shiv temple in Birbhum district:

Birchandrapur Temple in Birbhum district:

Kaleswar Shiv Mandir in Mayureswar in Birbhum district:

Kenduli-Joydev in Birbhum District:

Lakshmi Temple in Ghosh Gram in Birbhum District:

Ramkanai Mandir in Muluk under Bolpur Police Satation in Birbhum district, Dangalikalitala in Bolpur are some of the famous temples near Santiniketan in Birbhum district.