Brief
Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple is a very popular Hindu temple in Bangladesh, dedicated to the goddess Kali. The name “Jeshoreshwari” means “Goddess of Jessore”. According to belief, it is said that people consider Jesoreshwari as one of 51 Peeths of Sati. It is where the various parts of Sati’s body are said to have fallen, in the course of Shiva’s Rudra Tandava. It is said by many that General of Maharaja Pratapaditya discovered a meditative ray of light which came from the bushes, and came upon a piece of stone carved in the form of a human palm.
Later, Pratapaditya started worshiping Kali and built the Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple. “Goddess of Jessore”, was named after Jessore. It is believed to have created by Anari who was a Brahman. A 100-door temple was created by him for the Jeshoreshwari Peeth. But the time is unknown. It was later modified by Laxman Sen and Pratapaditya in their time.
The temple is located in Ishwaripur, a village in Shyamnagar upazilla of Satkhira. The temple is visited by pilgrims from all over, irrespective of sectarian differences. Worship is done by the priest every Saturday and Tuesday at noon time. But before 1971, there was daily routine of worship. Every year on the day of Kali puja, the present Caretakers of the temple conduct a ceremony. There is also a Mela taking place around the temple compound.
Where to Stay
There are not many hotels in Satkhira and the few available places may not meet your standards. Accommodation facilities in Satkhira still need to improve. Our pick among the hotels in Satkhira is:
1. Mozaffar Garden & Resort, Satkhira
Phone: 01712104439, +8801719769009, +8801191812257
2. Borsha Resort
Manager: AKM Anisur Rahman
Address: Kolabari, 9 no. Burigoalini, Shamnagar, Satkhira.
Phone: 01715251963
3. Vai Vai Hotel
Manager/Owner: Babu Ram Mojumdar
Address: Ashasuni, Khajra Bazar.
Phone: 01913424633
4. Halima Hotel
Manager/Owner: Ms. Halima Begum
Address: Ashasuni, Khajra Bazar.
Phone: 01790227919
5. Sundarban Hotel
Manager/Owner: Mr. Dr. Shahjahan
Address: Nokipur Bus Stand, Shamnagar, Satkhira
Phone: 01710126624
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Ramu Temple is located at Ramu Upazila, in a typical Buddhist village located 16 kilometers away from Cox's Bazar. It is accessible from the main highway leading to Chittagong. The village accommodates monasteries, khyangs and pagodas. It has images of Buddha in gold, bronze and other metals inlaid with precious stones inside the pagodas.
Temple on the Bagh Khali River houses relics along with a 13 feet high bronze statue of Buddha rested on a six feet high pedestal. Wood carvings here is rare and refined. In the village weavers ply their trade in open workshops and craftsmen make handmade cigars.
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চট্রগ্রাম-কক্সবাজার মহাসড়কে চলার পথেই রামুতে যাওয়া যায়। এখানকার বৌদ্ধ পল্লীতে মূলত রয়েছে মন্দির, খিয়াং এবং প্যাগোডা। প্যগোডাগুলোর অভ্যন্তরে রয়েছে স্বর্ণ, তামা এবং অন্যান্য ধাতুতে নির্মিত বুদ্ধের মূর্তি যেগুলো দামী পাথরে মোড়ানো হয়েছে। বাঘখালী নদীর উপর অবস্থিত বৌদ্ধ মন্দিরে রয়েছে ছয় ফুট উঁচু মঞ্চের উপর স্থাপিত তামা দিয়ে তৈরি ১৩ ফুট লম্বা বুদ্ধ মূর্তি। এখানকার কাঠের মূর্তিগুলো আধুনিক এবং দুর্লভ। এখানকার গ্রামবাসীরা হাতে বোনা কাজ এবং হাতে তৈরি সিগার বিক্রি করে জীবিকা নির্বাহ করে।
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Sri Sri Anondomoyi Kalibari (শ্রী শ্রী আনন্দময়ী কালীবাড়ি) temple is a Sacred place for Hindu Religious people. It’s located at Shahid Rafique Sarak of Manikganj Sadar Upazila very near to the Manikganj Bazar Bus Stop.
It is assumed that it was built near about fifty years ago and then being renovated in several times. At the time when Offroad Bangladesh team explored there, we observed the whole premise was occupied by several shops usually being showed up in traditional Bangladeshi fair.
A significant number of snack shop was selling traditional snacks. There was also a clay crafts shop which have had a colorful collections of clay made show pieces.
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Shivbari Temple, around a hundred years old, is one of the top historical places in Barisal Division. Every year, in this temple, on 14th of Falguni month, massive celebrations go on for three days with different puja programs and fairs. At the first day of this festival, people conduct a congregated worship in accordance to the Hindu religion.
On the next two days, the colorful carnivals continue by following religious customs and traditions. Although it is primarily a ritual practiced by the Hindu people, both Hindus and Muslims participate in the Fair. There is a Zamindar Bari just near to this temple.
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প্রায় শতবর্ষ পুরাতন শিববাড়ি মন্দির বরিশালের ঐতিহাসিক স্থানগুলোর মধ্যে অন্যতম। প্রতি বছর বাংলা ফাল্গুন মাসের ১৪ তারিখ এই মন্দিরে তিনদিন ব্যাপি পূজা ও মেলার বিশাল আয়োজন করা হয়। এই উৎসবের প্রথমদিন হিন্দুধর্ম অনুযায়ী গনপ্রার্থনার আয়োজন করা হয় এবং পরের দুইদিন ধর্মীয় প্রথা অনুযায়ী বিভিন্ন উৎসব চলতে থাকে। হিন্দুধর্মের উৎসব হলেও মুসলিমরাও এই অংশ নিয়ে থাকেন।
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