- Tarapith
Tarapith is a small town near
Rampurhat inBirbhum district ofWest Bengal inIndia . It features aHindu temple that attracts tourists. The distance from Rampurhat is approximately 6 kilometers.Transport
Tarapith can be easily reached by Rail and Road. Rampurhat is 219 km by railways from Kolkata.For reaching by railway, catch a train from Howrah (HWH) or Sealdah (SDAH) and get down at Rampurhat (RPH). You can book your train tickets from www.irctc.co.in, there is facility of buying E-Ticket from here. To reach Tarapith from Rampurhat station it is preferable to catch an auto rickshaw.Otherwise if you want come by road, go to Esplanade/Dharamtalla bus stand and catch a bus to Tarapith directly. It is preferable to catch the bus early in the morning so that by evening you can reach Tarapith.
The nearest airport is Kolkata. From airport you can take a taxi/cab to Howrah, Sealdah station or Esplanade bus stand.
Overview
Tarapith is situated near the Dwaraka river in Birbhum, West Bengal. Close by to the Temple is the Bamdev Shangha Ashram.
Enshrined at the Temple is a murti of the Goddess Tara Maa, who according to local legend suckled the thirst drenched Shiva, and saved him from suffering. The Murti is covered in a golden mask during the day, and during the night they remove this covering. She is described as holding two snakes in her hands, and Lord Shiva on her lap suckling.
Visitors are asked out of respect to turn all camera equipment off, as cameras and photographic equipment are strictly prohibited.
Tarapith is famous for Maa Tara and also famous for the great saint Bamakhayapa. Here in Tarapith burning ground (situated near Temple) Bamakhyapa sat in meditation. He on enlightenment saw Maa Tara. Sadhak Shankar Khyapa was the disciple of Sadhak Bamakhyapa with the devine power. He lived there with his nephew's family. It is known that he always took the clot of clay before rice in his plate as a main food. Besides Tarapith you can also visit Bakreswar from here.
References
External links
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* Tarapith Vairab By Susil Kumar Bandopadhyay
* Tirthabhumi Tarapith By Probodh Kumar Bandopadhyayee also
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