Boro Kali Bari Temple

The idol of Goddess Kali in the Boro Kali Bari Temple

Boro Kali Bari is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the city of Mymensingh, Bangladesh.^[1] The temple is dedicated to the goddess Kali.

The main festival is Kali Puja, which is celebrated every year. Every year on this festival, a lot of devotees visit this temple. After 2012, the Kalibari Kings Club participated by presenting a themed pandel to the visitors, which defines many unknown mythological stories. They are the first committee to introduce and define their pandel with mythological themes. Nowadays, other clubs follow suit and want to introduce themselves with themes. Durga Puja, Laxmi puja, Saraswati puja and Manasha Puja are also celebrated every year in this temple. The temple is located at a 10-minute rickshaw pull from the center of the city (Ganginapar Mour). Hindu devotees can visit this temple from morning until night. However, the daily puja usually starts after sunset. Different types of sweets are available to purchase near the Kali temple. other important Hindu temples in Mymensingh are the Durga Bari, Thanarghat Shiv, Dassabhuja Bari, Shiv Bari, and Bishwanath temples, also located in the heart of the city.

References

1. Butler, Stuart (2008). Bangladesh. Lonely Planet. pp. 75–76. ISBN 978-1-74104-547-5. temple mymensingh.

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