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Late medieval · Hindu · India

Kalyaneshwari Temple

Kalyaneshwari, Asansol, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal · 23.7772°, 86.8283°

Kalyaneshwari (Devi)Undetermined
Sacred since
1500 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
site about 500 years old
Undetermined

History & significance

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.

Sthala katha — the legend

Legend holds that human sacrifices were once offered at Kalyaneshwari in the distant past.

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Sources

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