Kripamayee Kali Temple
Kripamayee Kali Temple Kripamôyee Kali Môndir), commonly known as Joy Mitra Kalibari, Jôy Mitrô Kalibari ), is a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Kali, located on the eastern banks of Hooghly river at Baranagar in Kolkata, in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] HistoryThe temple was built in 1848 by Jai Narayan Mitra, a famous zamindar and a devotee of Kali.[2] Mitra bought 3 bighas plot from one Mr. James and founded the temple.[3] The presiding deity of the temple is Kripamayee ("She who is merciful"), a form of Kali. It is a colossal nabaratna (nine-spired) temple with twelve shrines dedicated to Shiva, Kali's consort.[4] External links
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