Bahula Temple
About Bahula Temple
Bahula Temple, also known as Shri Bahula Shaktipeeth, stands as a significant Hindu pilgrimage site within the network of 51 Shakti Peethas across India. Situated in Ketugram at Katwa Subdivision in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal, the temple is dedicated to Goddess Bahula, understood as a manifestation of Devi Parvati. According to Shakti Peeth tradition, this sacred site marks the location where Sati's left arm (Vama Bahu) fell during her cosmic descent. The presiding Bhairava at this shrine is known as Bhirukanatha. The goddess's name Bahula carries meanings of abundance and multiplicity, reflecting her many-armed divine form. As part of the Bengal Shakti Peeth pilgrimage circuit, the temple draws devotees engaged in the living Shakta tradition of Devi worship, local goddess veneration, and festival-centered pilgrimage practices.
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