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Kali is regarded as one of the principal deities of Bengal. Kali is a powerful and complex goddess with multiple forms. The Divine can be manifested in many different forms, with various roles and personalities.
Various parts of Sati's body are said to have fallen, in the course of Shiva's Rudra Tandava and constitute the various Shakti peethams all through the whole India. Here these renowned Kali temples are not only the temples; they can be regarded as one of the Shakti Peethams of India.

According to a scripture called "Pithamala's Nigamatantra" the vast bow shaped land stretching from Dakshineshwer to Bahulapur i.e. Behala is the Kalikhetra or realm of Kali. The core triangular region, approximately 1 krosha have Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva on the three inner corners and Devi Kalika at its center. Nakuleshwar Bhairava and Ganges remains side by side at this shrine........more

Dakshineshwar in Hooghly district is known for its Kaali temple, made famous through its association with Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, the spiritual Guru of the religious leader Swami Vivekananda.

Queen Rasmani the renowned queen of Janbazar, was the founder of this temple. In the year 1847, dreamed the wealthy widow Rani Rasmani

dreamed the Divine Mother, in the form of the goddess Kali.She appeared to the Rani in a dream.....more

Tarapith is regarded as one of the 52 Shakti Peethams of India. Some 300 miles from Calcutta, Tarapith is situated on the banks of the north flowing Dwarka River, in Birbhum, in West Bengal. Tara Maa of Tarapith, another form of Kali, has two hands, is garlanded with snakes, is adorned in sacred threads, and has Shiva lying in her left lap sucking her breast. But the temple is dedicated to

the destructive aspect of Shiva, which takes the form of Kali. She requires sacrifice daily to satisfy her blood lust so every morning goats are sacrifices on the alter of the temple.
The temple is busy through out the year and is surrounded by poor who come to have free meal. This is one of the most sacred places where every year several millions of devotees come to offer Puja. Tarapith is regarded as Mahapeeth and extremely holy place for all Hindus. It is said that wherever you are in this beautiful world, whatever be you and your religion, the kindness and blessings of Maa Tara will reach you to fulfil your desires, if you are an honest and upright person. She will provide you relief from pain if any your heart and mind. This is the reason for which every year millions of devotees gathers at this place to offer Puja and prayer.

One of the best-known temples of Guwahati is Kamakhya, situated on Nilachal Hill, eight km west of the city. This temple honours the Mother Goddess Kamakhya, the essence of female energy. It is one of the 108 Shakti Peethas of Goddess Durga. The Kamakhya Temple in Assam is one of the most venerated Shakti shrines in India, and is regarded as one of the Shakti Peethams

associated with the legend of Shiva and Daksha Yagna. The Temple was rebuilt in 1665 after being destroyed by Muslim invaders, but its origins are much older than that. Here, Durga Puja is celebrated annually during Navaratri in the month of September- October. It is a three-day festival attracting several visitors. The temple consists of seven oval spires, each topped by three golden pitchers, and the doorway spirals down to a curvy path of some distance. Some of the sculptured panels of the temple carry depictions of Gods and Goddesses of Hindu pantheon carved in a delightful pattern. Tortoises, monkeys, and large number of pigeons have made the temple their home, and loiter around the premise, being fed by the temple authorities and the visitors. The mysterious, as well as the peaceful ambience of the temple combine together to soothe the nerves of visitors, and take their minds to flights of inner salvation, and this is the very reason that people come here for. With all its enigmatic grandeur and pictorial locale, the Kamakhya Temple is one of the most amazing structures, not only in Assam, but also in the whole of India.