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Taraknath Temple

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Legends
Festivities
References
External links

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The Taraknath temple, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva worshiped as Taraknath, is a major pilgrimage spot in the town of Tarakeswar, West Bengal, India. Built in 1729, the temple is an atchala structure of Bengal temple architecture with a 'natmandir' in front. Close by are the shrines of Kali and Lakshmi Narayan. Dudhpukur, a tank to the north of the Shiva temple is believed to fulfil the prayers of those taking a dip in it.^[1]

Legends

As per local legends, the temple was built after a dream which led the mendicant brother of Raja Vishnu Das to discover a Linga in the jungles near Tarakeswar. The temple was later built around the swayambhu linga (self-manifested) referred as Baba Taraknath in 1729 AD.^[1]^[2]

Festivities

Pilgrims visit the temple throughout the year, especially on Mondays. But thousands of pilgrims visit Tarakeswar on the occasions of 'Shivaratri' and 'Gajan', the former taking place in Phalgun (Feb-March) while the latter lasts for five days ending on the last day of Chaitra (mid-April). The month of Sravana (mid-July to mid-August) is auspicious for Shiva when celebrations are held n each Monday.

References

1. ^¹{{cite news |title=TARAKESHWAR: Shivaratri: Night Of The Lord, Destroyer Of Evil |url=http://traveller.outlookindia.com/destination.aspx?id=444 |publisher=Outlook Traveller |date= }}
2. ^Tarakeshwar Temple

External links

Taraknath Temple wikimapia

3 : Hindu temples in West Bengal|Buildings and structures in Hooghly district|Shiva temples in India

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