Shikhara Journeys

Planning your visit

Visiting Tarapith Temple

West Bengal · Present structure largely 18th–19th century, over an older Tantric site · dedicated to Tara (a fierce Mahavidya form of Shakti)

Getting there

Airport

  • Dheli Airport, Samserganj 64.7 km
  • Andal Airport, Ondal 79 km

Railway station

  • Tarapith Road Station, Rampurhat-I Sub-District 4.6 km
  • Rampurhat Railway Station, Rampurhat 7.5 km

Bus stand

  • Tarapur Bus Stop, Rampurhat-II Sub-District 1.1 km
  • Kashipur Bus Stop, Rampurhat-II Sub-District 5.3 km

Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.

When to go

Best months: Oct · Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb

Festivals: Kali Puja · Ravana Kali Puja

Where to stay

  • Hote plaza 0.0 km
  • Hotel White House 0.0 km
  • Hotel Alaka 0.1 km
  • New Bideshini Hotel 0.1 km
  • Hotel Mayer Dan 0.1 km
  • Sankar Hotel 0.1 km

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On the day

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