Kalighat Mandir
কালীঘাট কালী মন্দির
দক্ষিণাকালী · Kolkata, West Bengal
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About the temple
One of the 51 Shakti Peethas Liberation, protection, and fulfillment of wishes
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 05:00 – 22:30
- Established
- 1809
- Best time to visit
- Early morning weekdays
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
দক্ষিণাকালী
- Deity form
- Unique black stone idol with three eyes and a gold tongue
- Religious tradition
- Tantric Shaktism
- Sanskrit name
- कालीघाट काली मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Kalighat Mandir, Sati Pith
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 05:00 - 13:30, 17:00 - 22:30
- Break timings
- 13:30 - 17:00 (Bhog/Rest)
- Special days
- 24 hours during Kali Puja / Diwali
- Festival timings
- Extended overnight during Kali Puja
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 05:30
- Midday aarti
- 13:00
- Evening aarti
- 18:30
- Night aarti
- 22:00
- Special aarti days
- Tuesdays and Saturdays
- Ritual schedule
- Snana, Aarti, Bhog, Sandhya Arati
- Pooja timings
- Continuous throughout open hours
- Abhishek timings
- Early morning during Snana
- Special poojas
- Chandi Path, Kumari Puja
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Sabarna Roy Choudhury family
- Architect / builder
- Santosh Roy Chowdhury
- Construction materials
- Brick, Lime, Terracotta elements
- Historical events
- Visited by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Sri Ramakrishna
- Renovations
- Significant renovation in the late 19th century and 2020s
- Archaeological importance
- High
- Legends
- Daksha Yagna and Sati's self-immolation
- Inscriptions
- Found on temple bells and copper plates
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 19th Century
- Structure
- Complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Eight-sided curved roof
- Mandapa
- Natmandir
- Sculptural features
- Terracotta tiles and ornate floral motifs
- Artistic elements
- Traditional Bengali motifs
- Construction technique
- Traditional masonry
- Unique features
- The idol's eyes are made of gold; Adi Ganga flows nearby
Festivals & events
Kali PujaDiwaliPoila Baisakh
- Festival calendar
- Lunar calendar based
- Special celebration days
- Amavasya
- Cultural events
- Baul songs, Shyama Sangeet
- Annual events
- Snana Yatra
- Peak crowd season
- October to January
Visitor information
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning weekdays
- Parking capacity
- 20-30 vehicles
- Parking fees
- Local municipality charges
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer
- Prasadam
- Khichudi Bhog, Sweets