Tarapith
title: "Tarapith" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-birbhum-district", "birbhum-district", "hindu-temples-in-west-bengal", "pilgrimage-in-india", "hindu-temples-in-birbhum-district"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarapith" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Tarapith |
| settlement_type | Temple town |
| image_skyline | Maa Tara Temple.jpg |
| image_caption | Spire of Tarapith temple |
| pushpin_map | India West Bengal |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in West Bengal, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name1 | West Bengal |
| subdivision_name2 | Birbhum |
| established_title | |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| population_total | 5000 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +05:30 |
| postal_code_type | |
| postal_code | 731233 |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Nearest city |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Rampurhat |
| demographics1_info1 | Bengali |
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Tarapith is a town and Hindu pilgrimage site located in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district of the Indian state of West Bengal. The town is particularly known for the Tarapith Temple and its adjoining Hindu crematory ground. The tantric Hindu temple is dedicated to the goddess Tara.Every day, thousands of pilgrims visit the renowned Tarapith Temple. Devotees arrive not only from various parts of West Bengal, but also from neighboring states and different regions across India, to seek blessings at this sacred shrine.
Tarapith is also famous for Tantric saint Bamakhepa, who worshipped in the temple and resided in the cremation grounds. His ashram is also located in bank of Dwaraka river and close to the Tara temple.
Geography
Tarapith is a village of Sahapur Gram Panchayat, located on the banks of the Dwarka River in West Bengal. Situated in the Tarapith Police Station circle, it is surrounded by the green paddy fields on the flood plains. It looks like a typical Bengali village with thatched roof huts and fish tanks. The town is located 6 km from Rampurhat Sub-Division in the Birbhum district. "Rampurhat" and "Tarapith Road" are the nearest Railway stations.
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- (31 December 2023). "নতুন বছরে সমৃদ্ধির প্রার্থণায় ভক্তরা, তারাপীঠে মায়ের সামনে প্রবল ভিড়". [[News18]].
- (2 February 2024). "The Last Destination: Manikarnika And Tarapith". [[Times Now]].
- (19 October 2022). "Bamakhepa Tarapith : তারা মা-কে নিবেদনের আগেই ভোগ খেয়ে ফেলেছিলেন বামাক্ষ্যাপা, তারপর?". [[Aaj Tak]].
- Harding, Elizabeth U.. (1998). "Kali: the black goddess of Dakshineswar". Motilal Banarsidass Publ..
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- (30 March 2019). "তারাপীঠ কেন 'মহাপীঠ' জানেন?". [[Ei Samay]].
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