Ratnavali Shakti Peeth, Hooghly

RATNAVALI SHAKTI PEETH

Ubidpur, Khanakul, West Bengal, India

Goddess

Goddess Kumari is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi.

God

Here lord Shiva is worshipped as Bhairav.

Interesting Facts

Sati devi's Right Shoulder 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 (40°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (37°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season – July to September

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
Khanakul Bus Stop	3.9 KM	9959225467
Mayapur Railway Station	18.4 KM	139
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport	76.7 KM	033-25118036

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Mayapur Railway Station	18.4 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport	76.7 KM	033-25118036

Architecture

It is locally known as Anandamayee Sakthi Peetha. The temple is dedicated to Goddesh Durga. It is among the 51 Shakti Peeth of Ma Sati. It is said that, the Right shoulder of Maa Sati fell here, when lord Vishnu in order to relieve lord Shiva from grief of losing his wife Sati, used his ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ to incise maa Sati Body. Then, at the place of fall of Right Shoulder, this temple was constructed. Ratnavali Shakti Peeth is situated in Khanakul-Krishnanagar (on the banks of Ratnakar River); district Hooghly, West Bengal, India.

Religious Significance

According to the history, Daksha who is the father of Goddess Sati insulted the lord Shiva and Shri Sati. He did not invite them to Daksha Yoga. Goddess Sati did not get the permission from lord Shiva and went to the Daksha Yoga. Her father insulted a lot. so goddess Sati sacrificed herself in the Yogna. On hearing this, lord Shiva got angry and he started to dance for destroyed this universe. To prevent this, lord Vishnu Sliced the body with his Chakra. In this place only shakthi's Right Shoulder fell down and worshiped as Kumari.

History

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

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	06:00 AM - 10:00 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