Khaepa Kali Tala

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Khaepa Kali Tala is a temple situated at Katwa, Malo Pada near the Gouranga Baddi. Mostly a temple of Hindu Goddess Kali, [1] this temple also comprises a number of other temples, including that of Shiva, the most important deity of Hinduism. Although this temple was set up in the 1970s [2] but the Khaepa Kali was established there by the dacoits long ago. [3]

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The temple is composed of;

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References

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  2. "Khaepa Kali Tala Temple (Katwa - I) - Details, Temple Timings, Photos and Address". Biggest Temple Collection - eTemple.com. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  3. আনন্দ, ওয়েব ডেস্ক, এবিপি (22 October 2021). "একসময়ে ডাকাতদের হাতে পূজিত কালী আজ কাটোয়ার খেপি মায়ের পুজো বলে বিখ্যাত". bengali.abplive.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 February 2022.