Tarapith

Tarapith
Temple town
Spire of Tarapith temple
Spire of Tarapith temple
Tarapith is located in West Bengal
Tarapith
Tarapith
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 24°07′N 87°48′E / 24.11°N 87.80°E / 24.11; 87.80
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictBirbhum
Population
 • Total
5,000
Languages
 • OfficialBengali
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Nearest cityRampurhat

Tarapith is a town and Hindu pilgrimage site located in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district of the Indian state of West Bengal. The town is particularly known for the Tarapith Temple and its adjoining Hindu crematory ground.[1] The tantric Hindu temple is dedicated to the goddess Tara.[2][3]

Tarapith is also famous for Tantric saint Bamakhepa, who worshipped in the temple and resided in the cremation grounds.[4] His ashram is also located in bank of Dwaraka river and close to the Tara temple.[5]

Geography

Tarapith is a village of Sahapur Gram Panchayat, located on the banks of the Dwarka River in West Bengal.[6] Situated in the Tarapith Police Station circle, it is surrounded by the green paddy fields on the flood plains. It looks like a typical Bengali village with thatched roof huts and fish tanks.[7] The town is located 6 km from Rampurhat Sub-Division in the Birbhum district. "Rampurhat" and "Tarapith Road" are the nearest Railway stations.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Kali Puja: Devotees visit Tarapith in WB to offer prayers". ANI. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  2. ^ Dutta, Debalina (31 December 2023). "নতুন বছরে সমৃদ্ধির প্রার্থণায় ভক্তরা, তারাপীঠে মায়ের সামনে প্রবল ভিড়". News18 (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  3. ^ "The Last Destination: Manikarnika And Tarapith". Times Now. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  4. ^ ব্যানার্জী, প্রীতম (19 October 2022). "Bamakhepa Tarapith : তারা মা-কে নিবেদনের আগেই ভোগ খেয়ে ফেলেছিলেন বামাক্ষ্যাপা, তারপর?". Aaj Tak (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  5. ^ Harding, Elizabeth U. (1998). Kali: the black goddess of Dakshineswar. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. pp. 275–279. ISBN 81-208-1450-9. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
  6. ^ "Yahoo maps location of Tarapith". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 7 December 2008.
  7. ^ Dalrymple, pp. 210-211
  8. ^ "তারাপীঠ কেন 'মহাপীঠ' জানেন?". Ei Samay (in Bengali). 30 March 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

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