Dimapur Kalibari

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Dimapur Kalibari
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Dimapur Kalibari Temple
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Dimapur district
Deity Kali (Forms of Parvati)
Festivals Durga Puja & Kali Puja
Location
State Nagaland
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
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Shown within Nagaland
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Dimapur Kalibari (India)
Geographic coordinates 25°54′15″N93°43′31″E / 25.9043°N 93.7253°E / 25.9043; 93.7253
Architecture
Completed1956

Dimapur Kalibari is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Goddess Kali in the town of Dimapur in Nagaland state of India. [1]

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History

The temple was built in 1956. Its 50th anniversary was celebrated in 2006 with the launch of various community services like ambulance service and a library. They organise most Hindu festivals like Durga Puja for the residents of the region. The temple is one of the more famous Hindu temples in North-East India and was built with major contributions from local philanthropists J.C. Das, M.M.Mazumder and S.K Dutta(Kaloo Dutta) who was a president for over 30 years, under whose Presidency the beautiful temple and guest house was built along with other devotees. It is well maintained and a revered place of worship in the region. [2] [3]

Dimapur Kalibari Dimapur Kalibari.jpg
Dimapur Kalibari
Dimapur Kalibari vigraha (idol) Dimapur Kalibari vigraha.jpg
Dimapur Kalibari vigraha (idol)
Entrance of Dimapur Kalibari Dimapur Kalibari gate.jpg
Entrance of Dimapur Kalibari

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References

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