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Kalyaneshwari, Asansol, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal · 23.7772°, 86.8283°
A Shakta shrine near Asansol described as some five centuries old, with the present temple built by Gurudin Prasad Pal. It is best known as a place of pilgrimage for childless women seeking a boon from the goddess.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
Legend holds that human sacrifices were once offered at Kalyaneshwari in the distant past.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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