Shakti Peeth
Bakreshwar Shakti Peeth
Birbhum district, West Bengal
Surrounded by natural hot springs, marking where Sati's brow is said to have fallen
At a glance
- Location
- Birbhum district, West Bengal
- Presiding deity
- Goddess Mahishmardini
- Temple type
- Shakti Peeth
- Tradition
- Shakta
- Nearest railway station
- Dubrajpur railway station (~11 km)
- Nearest airport
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, Durgapur (~90 km)
- Best time to visit
- October to February.
History
Bakreshwar temple is distinctive for being surrounded by natural hot springs, where a ritual dip is considered sacred. Tradition holds that Sati's brow (the area between the eyebrows) fell here. The temple is an important part of Birbhum district's spiritual and cultural landscape, which also includes Rabindranath Tagore's Santiniketan nearby.
Spiritual significance
The hot springs are also believed to have therapeutic properties, drawing visitors for both spiritual and wellness reasons.
Plan your visit
Darshan timings
5:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Timings change on festivals and special occasions. Confirm with the temple's official source before you travel.
Dubrajpur station connects to Kolkata and Asansol; autos and taxis easily cover the last stretch to Bakreshwar.
Continue your Durga bhakti
Devotional texts for this deity, already on the site.