Maa Magalchandi (Guskara, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal )

Mangal Chandika Shakti Peeth is located in Ujani village of Guskara in the Bardhaman district of West Bengal state. Mangal Chandika Shakti Peeth is considered among the 51 Shakti Peethas, famous in Hinduism. Guskara railway station is about 16 kilometers from the temple. The chief legend of Ambika relates to the creation of the Shakti Peethas. Sati, the daughter of Prajapati Daksha, was married to the god Shiva versus his wishes. Daksha arranged a great yajna but did not invite Sati and also Shiva. Uninvited, Sati reached the yajna-site, where Daksha ignored Sati as well as Shiva.

Sati was not able to withstand this insult. So, Devi Sati gave her life by jumping into the fire of Havan organized by her father King Daksh. When Lord Shiva was running around the planet carrying her body that Lord Vishnu divided the body into 51 parts utilizing his Sudarshan chakra. Out of those 51 parts, from which the ‘Right wrist’ of Sati fell to this place. The idol of maa Sati is called ‘Shri Mangal Chandi’ and the lord Shiva is worshipped as ‘Kapilambar’Inside the Garbha Griha, two idols of the deities are consecrated. One is of Devi Mangal Chandi and the other is of Lord Shiva.

How to Reach

Nearest railway Guskara station is about 16 kilometers from the temple. Guskara is well connected with Burdwan City (WB) and buses are available in these routes.