Kumari Shakti or Ratnavali Anandamayee Shaktipeeth is situated on the banks of the Ratnakar River at Khanakul-Krishnanagar, district Hooghly, West Bengal, India. Here the idol of Maa Sati is called as ‘Kumari’ and the lord Shiva is worshipped as ‘Bhairav’. It is locally known as Anandamayee Sakthipeeth.
Dakshina skandha, or the Goddess’s right shoulder, is said to have fallen here. This temple was then built at the spot where Right Shoulder fell.
The temple was built in the 1940s by Anandamayi Ma, a spiritual leader who is believed to have been an incarnation of the goddess herself. The temple is built in the shape of a lotus and has a central dome that is surrounded by smaller domes. The idol of the goddess Anandamayi is housed in the central dome.
How to Reach:
By Air: Calcutta Netaji Subhas Chandra Airport at a distance of nearly 77.8 kilometres from Ratnavali Shakti Peeth.
By Railway: Howrah Railway Station at a distance of nearly 73.6 kilometres from Ratnavali Shakti Peeth.
Nearest Bus Station/Cabs: Roadways are the most common way to reach the temple as it is connected to all major cities of the nation. There are many public and private vehicles available to reach Ratnavali Shakti Pith Temple in West Bengal.
