Bheemakali Temple or Vibhasha Shakti Peeth is among the 51 Shakti Peeth
Bheemakali Temple or Vibhasha Shakti Peeth is among the 51 Shakti
Peeth of Maa Sati, located on the banks of the River Roopnarayana at
Tamluk village, Purab Medinipur in West Bengal, India. It is the place
where Devi Sati’s left ankle fell. Here Devi is worshipped as Kapalini
or Bhimarupa and Lord Shiva as Sarvanand.
In the Sanctorum of the temple, there is a large ‘Shiv Ling’ and it is made of black stone. Priest and pilgrims worship here and Ygya are also carried from time to time. All around the ‘Shiv Ling’ is the White marble boundary. The temple is also known as Bheemakali Temple.
History and Significance
History to this Bheemakali Temple dates back in the time when it is said that the left ankle of Maa Sati fell to this place.
Tamluk village is also considered as an important Vaishnava Tirtha. According to Jaimini Mahabharat and Kashidas Mahabharat, Lord Krishna came to Tamluk and released the Divine Horse of Ashwameda Yagna. Tamluk is considered sacred as it is sanctified by the lotus feet of Lord Krishna.
In the Sanctorum of the temple, there is a large ‘Shiv Ling’ and it is made of black stone. Priest and pilgrims worship here and Ygya are also carried from time to time. All around the ‘Shiv Ling’ is the White marble boundary. The temple is also known as Bheemakali Temple.
History and Significance
History to this Bheemakali Temple dates back in the time when it is said that the left ankle of Maa Sati fell to this place.
Tamluk village is also considered as an important Vaishnava Tirtha. According to Jaimini Mahabharat and Kashidas Mahabharat, Lord Krishna came to Tamluk and released the Divine Horse of Ashwameda Yagna. Tamluk is considered sacred as it is sanctified by the lotus feet of Lord Krishna.
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