Ghaghar Burhi temple
Asansol, West Bengal
Ghaghar Buri, is a small shrine dedicated to Goddess Kali Mata. It is located in Asansol city, by the side of the National Highway (Bypass) in West Bengal, India. It is the oldest temple of Asansol. A country fair is held in this Temple on 15 January every year. Animals are sacrificed as part of worship.
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Where it is
Asansol, West Bengal. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Asansol Junction railway station (ASN), about 4 km by road.
- By air: Kazi Nazrul Islam International Airport (RDP), about 31 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Tara Maa Temple, Tarapith – Tarapith, near Rampurhat, Birbhum district (about 117 km)
- Baba Baidyanath Dham – Deoghar, Deoghar district, Jharkhand (about 119 km)
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple – Dakshineswar, North 24 Parganas (north Kolkata), on the east bank of the Hooghly (about 224 km)
- Kalighat Kali Temple – Kalighat, south Kolkata, West Bengal (on the Adi Ganga) (about 235 km)
- Vishnupad Temple – Gaya (Gayaji), Gaya district, on the west bank of the Phalgu river (about 284 km)
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