Cities, towns and locations in the Lalbag and Domkal subdivisions, Murshidabad district M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical place Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Panoramic view of Kiriteshwari Temple ComplexKiriteshwari Temple ComplexOld temple of Kiriteshwari
According to the Puranas or Hindu mythology the place were named as Kiriteswari. Peeth devi name is devi Vimala and Bhairab is Samvarta. The construction of the temple is more than 1000 years old and this place was considered to be the sleeping place of Mahamaya. Local people call this temple as Mahishamardini. Devi is also worshipped as Mukuteshwari (as her mukut or crown fell) the Holy Goddess. The original Temple was destroyed in 1405. The present temple was re-constructed by Darpanarayan, king of Lalgola in the 19th century and this is the oldest mark of architecture amongst 51 Peethas.[4] It is the oldest temple in the Murshidabad district. There is a legend that Nawab Mir Jafar in his death bed had requested for the holy Charanamrito (the holy water) of Maa Kiriteswari while suffering from leprosy.[5][6][1]
Cultureedit
According to David J. McCutchion the Kiriteswari Temple is a small shrine which is basically a char-chala, “but the curve of the cornice has been repeated as a pattern all the way up the roof (eight segments). He also mentions it as a char-chala with an ek-bangla porch.[7]
Transportedit
The temple is located in Kiritkona village which is popularly known as Kiriteswari. Nabagram-Lalbag Road pass through the village. The nearest railway route is Dahapara Dham railway station (5 km from the village). Lalbag Court Road railway station is near about 3 km from the temple.
Recognitionedit
In September 2023 Union Ministery of Tourism of India declared Kiriteswari as the ‘Best Tourism Village of India 2023.’ The competition was held to promote heritage and cultural tourism in rural India. In 2023, a total of 795 villages across 31 states and Union territories took part in the contest. Kiriteswari emerged as the winner. [8][9]
Kiriteswari Temple picture galleryedit
Kiriteswari Temple, Murshidabad, West Bengal
Vigraha of Kiriteswari temple
The original Kiriteswari Temple
The temple of Vairab
Referencesedit
^ ab"Kiriteswari Temple- Murshidabad-West Bengal". 22 February 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
^"Kiriteshwari village in Bengal's Murshidabad district bags best tourism village of India award". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
^"বাংলার সঙ্গে বৌদ্ধসংস্কৃতির প্রাচীন সম্পর্ক". Zee24Ghanta.com. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
^"9 famous temples of Hindu goddess Kali in West Bengal". newsgram.com. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
^"MAA KIRITESWARI". indianscriptures.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
^McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, pages 40-41, 70. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN978-93-81574-65-2
^Datta, Rangan (2 October 2023). "Murshidabad's Kiriteswari temple worthy recipient of 'Best Tourism Village' crown". The Telegraph. My Kolkata. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
^Hossain, Alamgir (24 September 2023). "Centre confers village Kiriteswari in Murshidabad with Best Tourism Village crown". ABP. The Telegraph. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
External linksedit
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kiriteswari, temple, situated, kiritkona, village, under, nabagram, block, lalbag, subdivision, murshidabad, district, state, west, bengal, this, shakti, pithas, among, peeths, september, 2023, this, area, selected, best, tourism, village, india, religionaffil. Kiriteswari Temple is situated in Kiritkona village under the Nabagram CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal This is one of the Shakti Pithas among the 51 peeths 1 In September 2023 this area was selected as the best tourism village of India 2 3 Kiriteswari TempleReligionAffiliationHinduismLocationLocationKiritkonaMurshidabadStateWest BengalCountryIndiaShown within West BengalShow map of West BengalKiriteswari Temple India Show map of IndiaGeographic coordinates24 12 0 N 88 13 7 E 24 20000 N 88 21861 E 24 20000 88 21861 Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Location 2 History 3 Culture 4 Transport 5 Recognition 6 Kiriteswari Temple picture gallery 7 References 8 External linksGeography edit nbsp Interactive fullscreen map nearby articles Cities towns and locations in the Lalbag and Domkal subdivisions Murshidabad district M municipal town CT census town R rural urban centre H historical placeOwing to space constraints in the small map the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly Location edit Kiritswari Temple is located at 24 12 0 N 88 13 7 E 24 20000 N 88 21861 E 24 20000 88 21861 It is located in Kiritkona village near the bank of Bhagirathi River in Lalbag subdivision at Murshidabad district History edit nbsp Panoramic view of Kiriteshwari Temple Complex nbsp Kiriteshwari Temple Complex nbsp Old temple of KiriteshwariAccording to the Puranas or Hindu mythology the place were named as Kiriteswari Peeth devi name is devi Vimala and Bhairab is Samvarta The construction of the temple is more than 1000 years old and this place was considered to be the sleeping place of Mahamaya Local people call this temple as Mahishamardini Devi is also worshipped as Mukuteshwari as her mukut or crown fell the Holy Goddess The original Temple was destroyed in 1405 The present temple was re constructed by Darpanarayan king of Lalgola in the 19th century and this is the oldest mark of architecture amongst 51 Peethas 4 It is the oldest temple in the Murshidabad district There is a legend that Nawab Mir Jafar in his death bed had requested for the holy Charanamrito the holy water of Maa Kiriteswari while suffering from leprosy 5 6 1 Culture editAccording to David J McCutchion the Kiriteswari Temple is a small shrine which is basically a char chala but the curve of the cornice has been repeated as a pattern all the way up the roof eight segments He also mentions it as a char chala with an ek bangla porch 7 Transport editThe temple is located in Kiritkona village which is popularly known as Kiriteswari Nabagram Lalbag Road pass through the village The nearest railway route is Dahapara Dham railway station 5 km from the village Lalbag Court Road railway station is near about 3 km from the temple Recognition editIn September 2023 Union Ministery of Tourism of India declared Kiriteswari as the Best Tourism Village of India 2023 The competition was held to promote heritage and cultural tourism in rural India In 2023 a total of 795 villages across 31 states and Union territories took part in the contest Kiriteswari emerged as the winner 8 9 Kiriteswari Temple picture gallery edit nbsp Kiriteswari Temple Murshidabad West Bengal nbsp Vigraha of Kiriteswari temple nbsp The original Kiriteswari Temple nbsp The temple of VairabReferences edit a b Kiriteswari Temple Murshidabad West Bengal 22 February 2011 Retrieved 5 June 2017 Kiriteshwari village in Bengal s Murshidabad district bags best tourism village of India award www telegraphindia com Retrieved 22 September 2023 ব ল র সঙ গ ব দ ধস স ক ত র প র চ ন সম পর ক Zee24Ghanta com Retrieved 22 September 2023 9 famous temples of Hindu goddess Kali in West Bengal newsgram com 16 April 2017 Retrieved 6 June 2017 Nikhilnath Roy B L 1897 Murshidabad Kahini Bengali Kolkata Punthi Patra pp 1 5 MAA KIRITESWARI indianscriptures com Retrieved 5 June 2017 McCutchion David J Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal first published 1972 reprinted 2017 pages 40 41 70 The Asiatic Society Kolkata ISBN 978 93 81574 65 2 Datta Rangan 2 October 2023 Murshidabad s Kiriteswari temple worthy recipient of Best Tourism Village crown The Telegraph My Kolkata Retrieved 3 October 2023 Hossain Alamgir 24 September 2023 Centre confers village Kiriteswari in Murshidabad with Best Tourism Village crown ABP The Telegraph Retrieved 3 October 2023 External links edit nbsp Media related to Kiriteshwari Temple Murshidabad at Wikimedia CommonsPortals nbsp Hinduism nbsp India Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kiriteswari Temple amp oldid 1179890176, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
