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Tarapith
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Tarapith
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 24°07′N87°48′E / 24.11°N 87.80°E / 24.11; 87.80
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State West Bengal
District Birbhum
Population
 • Total
5,000
Languages
 • Official Bengali
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)
Nearest city Rampurhat

Tarapith is a town and Hindu pilgrimage site located in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district of the Indian state of West Bengal. The town is particularly known for its Tantric temple and its adjoining Hindu crematory ground. [1] The Tantric Hindu temple is dedicated to the goddess Tara. [2] [3]

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Tarapith is also famous for Tantric saint Bamakhepa, who worshipped in the temple and resided in the cremation grounds. [4] His ashram is also located in bank of Dwaraka river and close to the Tara temple. [5]

Geography

Tarapith is a village of Sahapur Gram Panchayet, Tarapith Police Station located on the banks of the Dwarka River in West Bengal. [6] It is located in the flood plains amidst green paddy fields. It looks like a typical Bengali village with thatched roof huts and fish tanks. [7] The town is located 6 km from Rampurhat Sub-Division in the Birbhum district. "Rampurhat" and 'Tarapith Road' are the nearest Railway stations.

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References

  1. ↑ "Kali Puja: Devotees visit Tarapith in WB to offer prayers". ANI . 24 October 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  2. ↑ Dutta, Debalina (31 December 2023). "নতুন বছরে সমৃদ্ধির প্রার্থণায় ভক্তরা, তারাপীঠে মায়ের সামনে প্রবল ভিড়". News18 (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "The Last Destination: Manikarnika And Tarapith". Times Now . 2 February 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  4. ↑ ব্যানার্জী, প্রীতম (19 October 2022). "Bamakhepa Tarapith : তারা মা-কে নিবেদনের আগেই ভোগ খেয়ে ফেলেছিলেন বামাক্ষ্যাপা, তারপর?". Aaj Tak (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Harding, Elizabeth U. (1998). Kali: the black goddess of Dakshineswar. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. pp. 275–279. ISBN   81-208-1450-9 . Retrieved 26 June 2010.
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