Nalhateswari Temple

Nalhati, West Bengal · Goddess Nalhateswari (Kali) · Shakti Peetha

Hilltop Shakti Peetha near Nalhati station where West Bengal Tourism places the throat relic of Sati.

Nalhateswari Temple on a hill near Nalhati in Birbhum is listed by West Bengal Tourism among regional Shakti Peethas where tradition holds Sati’s throat (“nala”) fell. The sanctum crowns a raised plinth and the deity is worshipped as Maa Nalateswari, with associated shrines to Jogesh Bhairab and Ganesha nearby.

History

West Bengal Tourism describes the garbha griha with a raised pinnacle, the golden-red tongue iconography, and the ritual association of the throat relic with the name Nalhati / Nalateswari.

The site sits close to Nalhati railway station on the Howrah–Sahebganj loop, making it a common stop on Birbhum Shakti circuits that include Tarapith, Bakreswar and Kankalitala.

Good to know

Shakti Peetha tradition of Sati’s throat (West Bengal Tourism)

Hilltop sanctum near Nalhati railway station

Linked shrines to Jogesh Bhairab and Ganesha in the vicinity

Getting there

Rail: Nalhati station (Howrah–Sahebganj loop). Road: Panagarh–Moregram Road. Air: Kolkata or Durgapur, then road (~220 km from Kolkata).

Best time to visit: Oct – Feb