Dimapur Kalibari

Dimapur Kalibari
Dimapur Kalibari Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictDimapur district
DeityKali (Forms of Parvati)
FestivalsDurga Puja & Kali Puja
Location
StateNagaland
Country India
Dimapur Kalibari is located in Nagaland
Dimapur Kalibari
Shown within Nagaland
Dimapur Kalibari is located in India
Dimapur Kalibari
Dimapur Kalibari (India)
Geographic coordinates25°54′15″N 93°43′31″E / 25.9043°N 93.7253°E / 25.9043; 93.7253
Architecture
Completed1956

Dimapur Kalibari is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Goddess Kali in the town of Dimapur in Nagaland state of India.[1]

History

The temple was built in 1956. Its 50th anniversary was celebrated in 2006 with the launch of various community services like ambulance service and a library. They organise most Hindu festivals like Durga Puja for the residents of the region. The temple is one of the more famous Hindu temples in North-East India and was built with major contributions from local philanthropists J.C. Das, M.M.Mazumder and S.K Dutta(Kaloo Dutta) who was a president for over 30 years, under whose Presidency the beautiful temple and guest house was built along with other devotees. It is well maintained and a revered place of worship in the region.[2][3]

Dimapur Kalibari
Dimapur Kalibari vigraha (idol)
Entrance of Dimapur Kalibari

Geo-co-ordinates

  • Latitude = 25.9043, Longitude = 93.7253
  • Lat = 25 degrees, 54.3 minutes North
  • Long = 93 degrees, 43.5 minutes East [4]

References

  1. ^ "DIMAPUR KALIBARI OBSERVES GOLDEN JUBILEE". Hindustan Times, Delhi. 28 September 2006. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  2. ^ "KALIBARI DIMAPUR". youtube.com. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  3. ^ "DIMAPUR KALIBARI OBSERVES GOLDEN JUBILEE". Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Latitude & Longitude". satsig.net. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
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