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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Hindu temple in Begunbari, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
|name = Begunbari Kali Temple<br />
|native_name = বেগুনবাড়ি কালী মন্দির<br />
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|map_type = India West Bengal<br />
|map_caption = Location in West Bengal<br />
|coordinates = {{coord|22.3628642|N|87.696268|E|type:landmark_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}<br />
|country = {{flag|India}}<br />
|state = [[West Bengal]]<br />
|district = [[Purba Medinipur]]<br />
|location = Begunbari<br />
|deity = [[Shmashana Adhipati|Shmashana Adhipati (Kali)]]<br />
|festivals = Jyoisho Utsob<br />
|architecture = [[Bengal architecture]]<br />
|temple_quantity = Over 9,000<br />
|monument_quantity = 4,269<br />
|year_completed = <br />
|creator = <br />
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'''Begunbari Kali Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]], located in Begunbari, [[Purba Medinipur]], [[West Bengal]], near [[Khirai railway station]] in the Panskura block. Situated on the western bank of the [[Kangsabati River]], the temple's presiding deity is Sashan Kali—an incarnation of Goddess [[Kali]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maps.mapmyindia.com/place-begunbari+kali+temple+saraighata-panskura-purba+medinipur+district-west+bengal-721152-0ZRY0S@WRzdata=MjIuMzU4OTMzKzg3LjcxODU0MTAwMDAwMDErMTcrMFpSWTBTed|title = Begunbari Kali Temple}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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According to folklore, there were two brothers known as Hinu Dung and Dinu Dung. They were [[Wrestling|wrestlers]] from King Rajnarayan Roy (1756-1770) and were from an impoverished family. During that time, there was no treatment for [[cholera]] so when the infection spread through the area, both Hinu and Dinu fell ill. They prayed to the Goddess Kali (also called Goddess of war) and asked for healing, promising to worship her. After several days, the two brothers became fully cured. However, they could not afford to make a temple or make arrangements for worship.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Creation|date=2018-06-04|title=CREATION: 250 YEARS OLD BEGUNBARI KALI PUJA, PANSKURA, WB, INDIA|url=https://rupeshsamanta.blogspot.com/2018/06/50-years-old-begunbari-kali-puja.html|access-date=2020-08-24|website=CREATION}}</ref><br />
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The two brothers were from the [[Bagdi caste|Bagdi]] community. Traditionally the Bagdi were [[Hunter-gatherer|hunters and gatherers]]. They were also one of the most prominent warrior clans in old [[Presidencies and provinces of British India|British India]].<ref name=banglapedia>{{cite book |last=Rahman |first=S M Mahfuzur |year=2012 |chapter=Bagdi |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Bagdi |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]}}</ref> During the British rule in India, many bands of Bagdis participated in criminal activities and consequently declared criminal tribes by the British.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.midnapore.in/fighters_gobordhan.html|title=Welcome to Midnapore.in - Freedom Fighters of Midnapore}}</ref><br />
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The two brothers Hinu and Dinu committed [[Robbery|robberies]] to serve their ‘Manat’ (oath). As a memorial, there are now formal robbery practices that take place before the worship. As the first worship was held in the field of ‘Begunbari’ (Brinjle garden), it is called the [[Kali Puja]] of ‘Begunbari’. Now the entire village is called ‘Begunbari’ <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rupeshsamanta.blogspot.com/2018/06/50-years-old-begunbari-kali-puja.html|title = Creation: 250 Years Old Begunbari Kali Puja, Panskura, Wb, India|date = 4 June 2018}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=August 2020}}<br />
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==Architecture==<br />
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A replica of the Dakshineswar Kali Temple was built after the original temple was destroyed.<br />
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==Festivals==<br />
A fair is held in June (Jyoisho Utsob). [[Mat]]s from Sabang, cosmetic items, toys, food, and household items are common items sold at the festival. Thousands of people from around the world attend.<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Purba Medinipur topics}}<br />
{{Hindu temples in West Bengal}}<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Panskura]]<br />
[[Category:Kali temples]]<br />
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