Maa Mahishmardini (Bakreshwar, Dubrajpur, Birbhum, West Bengal)

Bakreswar or Bakreshwar is a popular pilgrimage destination. Located in Birbhum, Bakreswar is known as one of the 51 Sakthi Peethas of India. Bakreswar is famous for its Bakreswar temple which is dedicated to lord Bakranath (Shiva) and goddess Kali. The temple is believed to be erected at the spot where the forehead and brows of Goddess Sathi fell. The main temple of Bakreswar is surrounded by many small shrines which are dedicated to lord Shiva. There is a Temple Tank and Sacred Tree. Bakreswar is also known for its eight hot springs which has varying temperatures. The hottest of these springs is called Agnikund and it has a temperature of about 93.33° C. It is believed that the water of these springs have healing properties. They all discharge in to a rivulet, which joins Pamphra river. A big mela is held every year on the day of Shiva-Ratri.

How to Reach: Bakreswar is situated around 24 kms South West of Suri (the district headquarter of Birbhum) and about 7 kms from Dubrajpur Rail station. KANKHALESHWARI TEMPLE Kankalitala is a Temple town in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district. One of the fifty-one Shakti Pithas of the country is the Kankhalitala Temple which is located about 8 kms northeast of Shantiniketan town in Bolpur. Kankhalitala Temple is located in Kankhalitala town on the banks of River Kopai on the Bolpur-Labpur Road.