Kali Ghat Shaktipeeth Darshan

Tour Overview

Tour Overview: Kali Ghat Shaktipeeth is a regarded as the holiest Shaktipeeth or pith of the 51 Shakti Peethams of India, where the various parts of Sati's body are said to have fallen, in the course of Shiva's Rudra Tandava. Kalighat represents the site where the toes of the right foot of Shakti or Sati fell, Another legend says that once a devotee saw a bright ray of light impending from Bhagirathi River. He located the light and discovered a piece of stone in the form of a human toe. In its vicinity, he also found a 'Svayambhu Lingam' of Nakuleshwar Bhairav. He placed the images in a small temple and started worshipping them in the forest. Kalighat Kali Temple is dedicated to the goddess Kali. The main shrine comprises the image of Goddess Kali. The image of the deity appears incomplete. On the initial level, the face of the goddess was made and further tongue and hands made of gold and silver were added to the image. On the day of 'Snan Yatra' the priests cover their eyes with cloth strips, while giving the ceremonial bath to the Goddess. The temple has a complex feature a beautiful pond and a yajna shala. It is also belived that the temple has healing properties, especially for women’s health issues. Kerala Shaktipeeth is a significant pilgrimage site for Hindus and a must visit destination for those interested in History, mythology and culture.

Highlights

Howrah Bridge
Kalighat Temple (One of the Shakti peeth)
Belur Math Vivekananda Setu
Dakshineswar Temple
Victoria Memorial
Ratnavali shakti peeth, GHANTESWER SHIV MANDIR AND RATNABALI SHAKTIPEETH (KHANAKUL CITY)
Hooghly (80 KMs from Kolkata

Package Itinerary Expand All [+]

Day 1 - Kolkata/ Howrah Railway Station / Airport arrival
- In morning once you arrive at the Howrah Railway Station or Airport our representative will pick you up from the airport or railway station.
- Reach Kolkata check in the hotel and the day is at leisure you can visit the nearby localities.
- After visting the nearby localities get back to the hotel have dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2 - Kolkata- Ganga Sagar full day Excursion (110 KMs)
- Have early breakfast and after having breakfast move out and have excursion of Ganga Sagar An island in the Ganges delta of the Bay of Bengal.
- After reaching Gangasagar head towards the River-Sagar confluence to take a holy dip.
- After well spending the day at Ganga Sagar return back to Kolkata till evening.
- Have an overnight stay at the hotel.
Note: We will provide an Ac vehicle for Kolkata to Ferry Ghat i.e., Lot No. 8 / Harwood Point (90 Km.) & back to Kolkata. After reaching Lot No. 8 you will board the ferry to cross the Muriganga River for Kachuberia. From here, you will be transferred to Gangasagar island and back to Ferry Jetty by a private vehicle (ac sumo/similar car). Please do not forget to reconfirm the return ferry timings (Kachuberia to Lot No 8) with the authority as it depends on the tide timings.
Day 3 - Kolkata City Full day Tour
- In morning after having breakfast check out from the hotel and after having breakfast move out for having a Kolkata Full Day City Tour:
  - Howrah Bridge
  - Kalighat Temple (One of the Shakti peeth)
  - Belur Math Vivekananda Setu
  - Dakshineswar Temple
  - Victoria Memorial
  - Ratnavali shakti peeth, GHANTESWER SHIV MANDIR AND RATNABALI SHAKTIPEETH (KHANAKUL CITY)
  - Hooghly (80 KMs from Kolkata)
- After well spending the day get back to the hotel and have an overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4 - Kapalini-Kolkata or Howrah Railway station/Airport drop
- In morning have breakfast at the hotel and after having breakfast drive towards Kapalini (Bhimarupa) Maa Bargabhima Temple (One of the Shakti peeth).
- Return back to Kolkata and drop at Airport/Railway station.