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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Hindu temple in Ahmedabad, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox temple<br />
| name = Ahmedabad Kali Bari<br />
| image = File:Ahmedabad Kali Bari - View from the Garden - South.jpg<br />
| alt = Ahmedabad Kali Bari - View from the Garden - South (October 2018)<br />
| caption = Ahmedabad Kali Bari (October 2018)<br />
| map_type = India Ahmedabad##India Gujarat<br />
| map_caption = Location in Ahmedabad, Gujarat<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|23|02|08.39|N|72|28|54.19|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| state = [[Gujarat]]<br />
| district = [[Ahmedabad]]<br />
| location = [[Ahmedabad]]<br />
| elevation_m = <br />
| deity = [[Kali]]<br />
| year_completed = 2014<br />
| architecture = [[Bengal architecture]]<br />
| creator = <br />
| website = {{URL|https://ahmedabadkalibari.com/}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Ahmedabad Kali Bari''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to [[Goddess Kali]] and the center for [[Bengali Culture]] in [[Ahmedabad]], [[India]]. Established in 2014, it is situated on Kali Bari Road, West Ahmedabad.<br />
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== History ==<br />
The temple was built in 2014 by the ''Bengal Cultural Association of Ahmedabad'', one of the oldest Bengali community organizations in [[Gujarat]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=March 4, 2014|title=Kalibari opens to all|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/kalibari-opens-to-all/articleshow/31366840.cms|access-date=2021-12-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> <br />
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The temple is also known for the Durga Puja festival that is held every year on a field next to it.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 6, 2019|title=Ahmedabad: Bengali culture and cuisine delight on Durga Ashtami|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/bengali-culture-and-cuisine-delight-on-durga-ashtami/articleshow/71459996.cms|access-date=2021-12-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=October 4, 2019|title=Durga Puja festivities begin in Ahmedabad|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/durga-puja-festivities-begin-in-city/articleshow/71430510.cms|access-date=2021-12-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> More than 80 years ago, the group that is in charge of this Kali Bari held the first Durga Puja in Ahmedabad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nair |first=Avinash |date=2019-10-03 |title=Ahmedabad: Non-veg delicacies back on menu for Durga Puja this year |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/ahmedabad-non-veg-delicacies-back-on-menu-for-durga-puja-this-year-6050448/ |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> In 2022, it celebrated the 85th Durga Puja.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhatt |first=Megha |date=10 September 2022 |title=Bengalis all set for Kolkata-like Durga Puja celebrations |url=https://ahmedabadmirror.com/bengalis-all-set-for-kolkata-like-durga-puja-celebrations/81844451.html |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=Ahmedabad Mirror |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Architecture ==<br />
The main building of the temple is an example of [[Bengal architecture]] depicting traditional ''Bengali kutir'' ''(hut)'' style.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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File:Ahmedabad Kali Bari - Wall of Fame.jpg| Wall of Fame (December 2021)<br />
File:Ahmedabad Kali Bari - Community Ground (View from the North side).jpg| Community Ground (View from the North side) (December 2021)<br />
File:Ahmedabad Kali Bari - Shiv Lingam.jpg|Shiv temple (December 2021)<br />
File:Ahmedabad Kali Bari - 2021 Kali Puja Celebration.jpg| Ahmedabad Kali Bari (November 2021)<br />
File:Goddess Kali at Ahmedabad Kali Bari.jpg|Goddess Kali of Ahmedabad Kali Bari (December 2019)<br />
File:Ahmedabad Kali Bari Courtyard.jpg| Courtyard (January 2019)<br />
File:Ahmedabad_Kali_Bari_Stairs.jpg| Temple's Stairs (January 2019)<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Hindu temples in Gujarat}}<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Ahmedabad]]<br />
[[Category:Kali temples]]<br />
[[Category:Culture of Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:2014 establishments in Gujarat]]</div>RicoSturdivant