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Dakshindihi, Ketugram, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal · 23.6935°, 88.0223°
A Shakta pitha near Katwa in Purba Bardhaman district, counted among the fifty-one seats of the goddess and drawing large numbers of pilgrims, especially in December.
The lips of Sati are said to have fallen here as Shiva carried her body across the earth, and the name Attahas, meaning loud laughter, is taken from that episode.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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