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Bakreshwar is a village located about 5 to 6 hours from Kolkata, in Dubrajpur, famous for its hot water springs. It takes a bus or a car ride to reach this place. Now private taxi companies also operate on the Kolkata-Bakreshwar route.
The village has been named so after Lord Shiva, who was worshipped by an ancient sage named Ashtavakra. Bakra (Vakra) translates into bent or curved, and Ishwar means God. Ashtavakra was a man crippled at eight places in his body by birth due to the curse he incurred in his mother's womb. He was born in a very enlightened state, nevertheless. The sage was blessed by Lord Shiva for practicing hard penance, and much later, a temple was built to preserve the sanctity of this place. Bakreshwar is also one of the Shaktipeetha (centres of primordial energy) where one of the body parts of goddess Sati, the spouse of Shiva, fell after her body was cut into 108 pieces by the divine discus of Lord Vishnu.
Owing to its sacredness, Bakreshwar is visited by many pilgrims from West Bengal and other states. It is located on the banks of Bakreshwar River.
There are natural hot water springs situated next to the temple with water as hot as 80 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. The spring water is believed to be sacred and duly worshipped by the devotees. The curative powers of the hot water spring are such that people are often seen dipping their hands and feet into it just to absorb the healing divine energies.
The village has been named so after Lord Shiva, who was worshipped by an ancient sage named Ashtavakra. Bakra (Vakra) translates into bent or curved, and Ishwar means God. Ashtavakra was a man crippled at eight places in his body by birth due to the curse he incurred in his mother's womb. He was born in a very enlightened state, nevertheless. The sage was blessed by Lord Shiva for practicing hard penance, and much later, a temple was built to preserve the sanctity of this place. Bakreshwar is also one of the Shaktipeetha (centres of primordial energy) where one of the body parts of goddess Sati, the spouse of Shiva, fell after her body was cut into 108 pieces by the divine discus of Lord Vishnu.
Owing to its sacredness, Bakreshwar is visited by many pilgrims from West Bengal and other states. It is located on the banks of Bakreshwar River.
There are natural hot water springs situated next to the temple with water as hot as 80 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. The spring water is believed to be sacred and duly worshipped by the devotees. The curative powers of the hot water spring are such that people are often seen dipping their hands and feet into it just to absorb the healing divine energies.
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At a distance of about 60 km from the main area of the town, Mashishamardini Temple is a serene and marvellous place of worship that has witnessed heavy pilgrimage throughout its long history. It belongs to one of the forty-seven 'Shakti Pith' temples scattered across the Indian subcontinent. This site of worship - dedicated to a variant of goddess Durga known as Bakranath - is steeped in mytholo ... more
Bakreswar is one of the few sites of natural hot springs in India. There's eight natural hot water pools in the region. The temperatures of these pools range from a soothing 90 to a steaming 200 degrees. Taking a dip in these therapeutic waters will make you feel relaxed, rejuvenate your spirits, undo the wear from travel, and help you look forward to whatever's to come next. Indeed, such a calmi ... more
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