Tarapith Mandir Rampurhat – Guide
Tarapith Mandir is a major temple in Rampurhat the state of West Bengal, situated on the banks of the Dwarka River flowing in Birbhum at a distance of 264 km from Kolkata. Let us tell you that this ancient temple is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths of India. According to a legend, the eye string of Mata Sati had fallen here in Tarapeeth, hence this religious place is also known as Nayan Tara Temple.
Earlier the name of this village used to be Chandipur but now it was changed to Tarapeeth because in Bengali the eyeball is called Tara. The Tarapeeth temple is dedicated to Maa Tara. According to Hindu traditions, Maa Tara is considered the second of the ten goddesses of great wisdom and is also known as Kalika, Bhadra-Kali and Mahakali. Tarapith Temple is full of mysteries and exciting facts
History of this Temple
The history of the Rampurhat Tarapith Mandir dates back to the time when sage Vashishtha wanted to master the tantric arts, but failed despite his persistent efforts. He then went to meet Lord Buddha who asked Varishta to practice at Tarapeeth which was an ideal place to worship Maa Tara.
At the behest of Buddha, Vashishtha came to Tarapeeth and started worshiping Maa Tara with Tantric rituals using Pancha Tarakara, ie five forbidden things. After this, Mother Tara appeared in front of him after being pleased with Vashisht’s prayer and after that she turned into stone. After that day this idol is worshiped in Tarapeeth.
Rampurhat Tarapith Mandir opens at 6:00 AM in the morning and close at 9:00 PM in the evening. Morning aarti is performed at 6:30 AM in the morning and evening aarti is performed at 8:30 PM in the evening.
| Saturday | 06:00 AM to 09:00 PM, Aarti: 06:30 AM & 08:30 PM |
| Sunday | 06:00 AM to 09:00 PM, Aarti: 06:30 AM & 08:30 PM |
| Monday | 06:00 AM to 09:00 PM, Aarti: 06:30 AM & 08:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 06:00 AM to 09:00 PM, Aarti: 06:30 AM & 08:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 06:00 AM to 09:00 PM, Aarti: 06:30 AM & 08:30 PM |
| Thursday | 06:00 AM to 09:00 PM, Aarti: 06:30 AM & 08:30 PM |
| Friday | 06:00 AM to 09:00 PM, Aarti: 06:30 AM & 08:30 PM |
Places to visit near this Temple
Kendubilo
Kendubilo also known as Joydeb Kenduli is a temple town. It is believed to be the birthplace of 12th century Sanskrit poet Joydeb and has an old temple. Poet Joydeb is famous for the lyrical composition Gita Gobind. It is situated on the bank of Ajay river.
Shantiniketan
Shantiniketan, established by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921, was declared a Central University in 1951. It has given rise to eminent personalities like Indira Gandhi and Amartya Sen, which is 88 km away.
Barkeshwar
52 Shakti Peeths of India. It is so called because the part between the eyebrows fell here. It also has ten hot springs. The water temperature in these springs ranges from 60 to 80 °C, which is 70 km away.
Also Read: Chandrika Devi Mandir Bageshwar, Timings, History, Travel Guide and How to reach
How to reach Rampurhat Tarapith Mandir
By Air- The nearest airport from Rampurhat Tarapith Mandir is Kolkata airport which is at a distance of 200 km from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.
By Train- The nearest railway station from Tarapith Mandir is Rampurhat railway station which is at a distance of 6 km from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.
By Road- Roads to this temple are well connected with the other cities of the country so you can easily reach this temple by using your own vehicle or by any public buses or taxi from any part of the country.
Subscribe our TFI Dharma YouTube channel to watch Devotional videos because we are here to serve Sanatana Dhrama: TFIDHARMA