Nandini or Nandikeshwari Maa Sati’s necklace fell here and the idols are Devi Maa as Nandini and Lord Shiva as Nandikishore Bhairav.
It is located in earlier Nandipur village, which is now a part of Sainthia town, Birbhum district, West Bengal 220 K.m from Kolkata.
She is believed to be present in a big mounted rock, smeared with vermillion, in the shape of the back of a tortoise (kurma). She is adorned with a silver crown and three golden eyes.
Inside the temple premise there are many other temples of Dashavataar, Lord Vishnu, Hanumanji, Ram-Sita, NavaDurga, Lord Shiva and some more. There is a huge sacred tree where the devotees bind colourful threads to fulfill their wishes. On the body of these temples, there are beautiful paintings of many Gods and Goddesses figures.
Temple Timings: 06:30 am to 10:00 pm
How to Reach
Railways
Sainthia Junction railway station is only 700 m away from the temple. So, the best way to reach the temple is considered via railways.
Airways
Calcutta Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is the nearest airport. It is 193 km away from the temple.
Roadways
Regular Buses are available from the various metropolitan cities to reach Sainthia Bus stand.
