Kalighat Kali Temple is a Hindu temple in Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas in eastern India
The term Kalighat originated from the Hindu goddess Kali who resides in the temple, and Ghat (riverbank) where the temple is located
As per mythology, on learning about the death of Sati by self-immolation, Lord Shiva was blinded in rage and started the Tandav Nritya. To prevent the world from eminent destruction, Lord Maha Vishnu used his Sudharshan Chakra to cut the corpse of Sati into 51 pieces, which fell in various places of the Indian subcontinent. Kalighat represents the site where the toes of the right foot of Dakshayani or Sati fell.
Morning Darshan:
05:30 AM to 01:30 PM
Evening Darshan:
05:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Kalighat Kali Temple Anami Sangha Kolkata West Bengal Phone Number: 03322436440
