Attahas Shaktipeeth Temple, Bardhaman

ATTAHAS TEMPLE

Nirol, Bardhaman, West Bengal, India

Goddess

Goddess Maa Phullora is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi. Here Goddess is 15 to 18 feet wide.

God

Here Lord Shiva is worshipped as Bhairav Vishwes.

Interesting Facts

Sati devi's Lips had fallen here and the temple is also one of the 51 Shakti Peethas.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (24°C during day and 20°C during night)Average - May (28°C during the day and 22°C during night)Lowest - December to February (20°C during day and 16°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Nirol Bus Stand	4 KM	0342-2563351
Nirol Railway Station	6.3 KM	139
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airpot	123 KM	09933300606

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Nirol Railway Station	6.3 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airpot	123 KM	09933300606

Architecture

The Sanskrit term Attahas comes from Atta (loud) and Hasa (laughter) meaning loud laughter. The temple has a stone deity that is around fifteen feet long – which, incidentally, symbolises the lower lip of the goddess. A natural pond that has now gone into disuse sits right adjacent to the temple complex. An inscription of Terracotta (Shila Lippi) was also found in the place. It is believed that the statue of the temple was in the temple till 1915. After that, original Idol was kept in the Museum of 'Bangiya Sahitya Parishad'. This statue was made of metal. After the re-installation of the statue, the idol was robbed.

Religious Significance

According to mythology, Devi Sati gave her life by jumping into the fire of Havan organised by her father King Daksheshwara. When Lord Shiva was running around the earth carrying her body then Lord Vishnu divided the body in 51 pieces using his Sudarshan chakra. Out of those 51 pieces, from which the ‘Lower lip’ of Sati fell to this place. According to the Puranas, wherever the pieces of the sati, the clothes or the ornaments held, have fallen, wherever Shaktipeeth came into existence. They are called the most sacred shrines. These shrines are spread across the entire Indian subcontinent. During Shiva’s tandav after Mata Sati’s death when Lord Vishnu had hurled his Sudarshan Chakra at the burnt corpse, Mata Sati’s lower lip is said to have fallen in Attahas. Literally, ‘Attahas’ is a Sankskrit word which means profound laughter. The lower lip had then taken on the form of a stone and a shrine was erected around it. Shiva had appointed Vishvesh as the Bhairav guarding the temple.

History

It is an Ancient and Historical Temple, the exact the temple was constructed remains Unknown.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	05:30 AM - 01:00 PM	03:30 PM - 08:30 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757