Kankalitala-A Holy Place to visit in Birbhum District:-
Quick Information and Summary:
Kankalitala is one of the sacred Satipithas. The place is located on the bank of the river ‘Kopai’. Kankalitala is situated on the Bolpur Labpur road. A temple of ‘Maa Sati’ is located there. This temple is believed to be an extremely holy place by the Hindus. Kankalitala is one of the fifty two Pithas or Sacred where a part of the dismembered of Sati fell. In this case the waist (Kankal) hence the name.
A festivity (Kankalitala Mela or fair) is also held yearly throughout the month of April (on the last day of Bengali month Chaitra).
Photos of Kankalitala Temples in Birbhum District:
Kankalitala is a Gram Panchayat under Bolpur Sriniketan Block. The Panchayat office is located there.
Natural beauty and religious sacredness attract so many visitors to the place. Kankalitala is an excellent picnic spot near Santiniketan.
The place located in north-east from Bolpur ailway station. Kankalitala is approximately 9 km from Bolpur Santiniketan. The place is well connected by Bolpur-Labpur bus route.
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