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Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple (Bengali: যশোরেশ্বরী কালী মন্দির Joshoreshshori Kali Mondir) is a famous Hindu temple in Bangladesh, dedicated to the goddess Kali. The temple is located in Ishwaripur, a village in Shyamnagar upazilla of Satkhira. The name "Jeshoreshwari" means "Goddess of Jeshore".
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Legend
Jeshoreshwari is regarded as one of the 51 Peeth of Sati; according to the belief, it is where the various parts of Sati's body are said to have fallen, in the course of Shiva's Rudra Tandava. Jeshoreshwari represents the site where the palm of Sati fell. Legend says that the General of Maharaja Pratapaditya discovered a luminant ray of light coming from the bushes, and came upon a piece of stone carved in the form of a human palm. Later, Pratapaditya started worshiping Kali, building the Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple. As to be the "Goddess of Jessore", it was named after Jessore.
History
It is believed to have created by a brahman named Anari. He created a 100 door temple for the Jeshoreshwari Peeth. But the timeline is not to be known. Later it has been renovated by Laxman Sen and Pratapaditya in their reigning periods.
Worship and Rituals
The temple is visited by pilgrims from all over, irrespective of sectarian differences. Worship is done by the priest every Saturday and Tuesday at noon time. But before 1971, there was daily routine of worship. Every year on the day of Kali puja, the present Caretakers of the temple conduct a ceremony. There is also a Mela taking place around the temple compound.
'Natmondir' and Architecture
A large rectangular covered platform called Natmondir has been erected adjacent to the main temple, from where the face of goddess can be seen. This was renovated by Laxman Sen in the late 13th century, but the builders are not known. After 1971, it crumbled. Now only the pillars can be seen.
References
- Jeshore Khulnar Itihash by Satish Chandra Mitra, pg-87, 100, 551
- Baghrotot Parikraman: Satkhira Zillar Itihash O Oitijhyo by Jyoti Chattopadhyay, pg-105
- Sunderban-er Itihash by AFM Abdul Jalil
National Temple Shakti Peethas Bhabanipur Shaktipeeth • Chandranath Temple • Jeshoreshwari Kali TempleNotable Temples Adinath Temple • Comilla Jagannath Temple • Dhamrai Jagannath Rath • Jagannath Temple, Pabna • Kal Bhairab Temple • Kantaji Temple • Ramna Kali Mandir • Swami Bagh Temple • Taherpur temple • Temple of King Kangsa Narayan • Puthia Temple Complex • Bishyanath Temple • Boro Kali Bari Temple • Laxmi Narayan Mandir, DhakaCategories:- Hindu temples in Bangladesh
- Shakti Peethas
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