Sugandha kali temple is located in Uttar shikarpur village ,ujirpur police station,gaur nadi thana,dist. Barisal.it is believed that nose of Mata Sati fell down in this place.it is 20 km. From barisal on the Dhaka-barisal highway.
Shrine’s History
There is no exact information available about the construction or establishment of this Sugandha shakti peetha temple. But surely this temple was constructed in very olden times, because of the whole appearance of the temple comes very ancient.
Legends Associated with This Shrine
Sati was the first wife of Shiva as the first incarnation of Parvati. She was the daughter of King Daksha and Queen (the daughter of Brahma). She committed self-immolation at the sacrificial fire of a yagna performed by her father Daksha as she felt seriously distraught by her fathers insult of her husband and also to her by not inviting both of them for the yagna. Shiva was so grieved after hearing of the death of his wife that he danced around the world in a Tandav Nritya (devastating penance? or dance of destruction) carrying Sati’s dead body over his shoulders. Perturbed by this situation and in order to bring Shiv to a state of normalcy, it was then Vishnu who decided to use his Sudarshan Chakra (the rotating knives carried on his finger tip). He dismembered Satis body with the chakra into several pieces and wherever her body fell on the earth, the place was consecrated as a divine shrine oo Shakthi Perth with deities of Sati (Parvati) and Shiva. These locations have become famous pilgrimage places as Pithas or Shakthi Pithas and are found scattered all over the subcontinent including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal, apart from India. Sati is also known as Devi or Shakthi, and with blessings of Vishnu she was reborn as the daughter of Himavat or Himalayas and hence named as Parvati. She was born on the 14th day of the bright half of the month of Mrigashīrsha, which marks the Shivarathri festival
Architectural Relevance of This Shrine
The whole complex of the Sugandha shaktipeeth temple is made of stone, with images and statues of gods engraved on to it. The sculptures presents are mesmerizing looks of the temple to the visitors. Shine of the marble fitted on to it and its reflection on the water of the river is surely one thing that people do not want to miss out here.
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
By Road
Templeis 20 km. From barisal on the dhaka-barisal highway. To reach this place one has to get down at shikarpur toll gate.from there one can hire a cycle rickshaw to reach ujirpur kali bari (sugandha kali temple). The name of bahirav is trayambak which is situated in the adjoining temple within the temple premises.
By Rail
Nearest railway station is Jhalakati Railway Station.
Shrine Timings
From 6.00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
In this Sugandha shakti peetha, one famous festival that is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion is the Shiva Chaturdashi and this is celebrated in the month of March. The whole ambience of a temple during this festival is mesmerising to see and people all over the country come here to celebrate this auspicious occasion. Apart from this festival, Navaratri is also celebrated with same energy and devotion. Special ceremonies and rituals are carried during these days.