Tarapith

CHANDIPUR TARAPITH, null, Rampurhat - Ii, Birbhum, West Bengal, 731233

- Description

(Nearest City & Station - Rampurhat) Ma Tara Temple is the main attraction of the temple town of Tarapith, which is located towards the town centre. Ma Tara Temple, in 1225, is a prominent tantric temple related to Shaktism sect of Hinduism. The main temple in the town is a small temple built of marble and terra cotta, it has a curved roof called the 'dochala'. All the giant doors falling in the way to the main shrine have carved and are made up of engraved metal with extremely intricate designs of various religious symbols carved on them.