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High medieval · Hindu · Bangladesh

Bhabanipur Shaktipeeth

Bhabanipur, Sherpur, Bogra, Rajshahi Division · 24.5570°, 89.4340°

Aparna (Ma Bhabani), with Vaman as the BhairavaUndeterminedShakti Peetha
Sacred since
1000 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
dating unrecorded
Undetermined

History & significance

A temple complex on the Karatoya in north-western Bangladesh counted among the Shakta Pithas of the subcontinent. It is a long-established pilgrimage centre for Hindus of the region.

Sthala katha — the legend

A girl who bought conch bangles from a dealer told him to collect payment from Maharani Bhabani, and the goddess then rose from a pond wearing the bangles, revealing who the buyer had been.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined