Guys, now we’ve reached the amazing Bahula Shaktipeetha.
The temple is located in the village of Ketugram, in Bardhaman district, West Bengal.
This is the sacred spot where Goddess Sati’s left arm — or Vāma Bāhu in Sanskrit — is believed to have fallen.
Here, the goddess is worshipped as Bahula, and her consort Bhairava Baba is known as Bhiruka Bhairava.
Actually, there are two Bahula temples here. One is the original, ancient temple, where the exact spot of Sati Devi’s left hand falling is believed to be. This temple is hidden inside a small forest.
But the actual vigraha (idol) of the goddess is now placed in the new temple, which is easier to reach.
Most devotees visit only the new temple, offer prayers, and leave.
But today, I’ll tell you why there are two temples here, and why you must visit both.
Like any regular devotee, we first reached the new Bahula Shaktipeetha. We wanted to stay nearby, shoot our video, and also do our japa (chanting).
We searched a lot but couldn’t find any accommodation nearby. The nearest place with a proper stay facility was about 20 kilometers away in a town called Katwa.
As a last option, we decided to ask the temple priest if we could stay somewhere inside or around the temple.
He told us, “There’s another temple nearby — you’ll get accommodation there.”
And that’s how we ended up here.
After reaching, we found out — this is actually the original and ancient Bahula Shaktipeetha!
By the grace of Maa and Baba, we were guided straight to the true site of the Shaktipeetha and also found a place to stay.
There’s a Swamiji (sage) here who gave us a room and food. There’s a small accommodation facility, and we paid ₹500 per night.
This temple is located inside a forest, and to reach it, you even have to cross a river.
In ancient times, there were no bridges, and often the temple would be almost submerged during floods — making it hard for devotees to access.
That’s why the new temple was built nearby, and the original idols were moved there for daily worship.
But make no mistake — the e xact spot where Maa Sati Devi’s left hand fell is right here.
In front of this temple, like most ancient temples, there’s a Natya Mandapam (dance pavilion).
The main sanctum houses the idol of Maa Bahula, which is in the form of Dashabhuja Durga — a ten-armed form of Goddess Durga.
To the left of this shrine is the temple of Bhiruka Bhairava Bhagawan, where we can see a Shiva Lingam.
Outside the temple, there’s a murthi of God Shiva, along with a Peetha and a Trishul (trident) on it.
Right in front of the temple is the Balipeetha, where animal sacrifices are performed.
In ancient times, this area around the temple was also a smashana — a graveyard.
Near the temple is Swamiji’s ashram, where his disciple also stays.
Interestingly, the name of the village Ketugram is believed to have come from an ancient king named Chandraketu.
Now, let’s go and visit the new Bahula Shaktipeetha, where the original vigraha has been moved.
On the way, there’s also a beautiful Vishnu temple we’ll pass by.
Inside the new temple, we can see the actual idol of Maa Bahula, along with the vigrahas of Ganesha Bhagawan, Karthikeya Bhagawan (or Murugan), and Bhiruka Bhairava.
Here, Maa is in a Chaturbhuja form — with four hands.
Pujas are done here for both Kali and Durga forms of the goddess.
One rare and interesting thing is the Ganesha idol here has eight hands — something you don’t get to see often!
There’s also a sword kept here, believed to be the one used for animal sacrifices.
Every afternoon, Annaprasadam is served here — but it’s a paid prasadam.
Nearby, you’ll also find the temple’s sacred pond, which adds to the serene vibe of this sacred site.
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