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The Kali temple of Kalighat continues to attract a large volume of
pil grims,
local and national. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the
then-rural neighbourhood around the Kali temple was predominantly
inhabited by the Sevayats (manager/devotees) of the temple and other
residents connected with temple services and associated activitiesLegend
has it that this is the site where the right toe of Goddess Sati fell
after great Puranic tragedy of Dakshayajna. Kalighat is thus one of
the 51 famous piths (sanctuaries) of the Sakta sect described in Pithamala.
Kalighat gained importance when the growth of the city of Calcutta
brought wealthy patrons to the temple, such as the Rajas and Zamindars
of Sovabazar, Hatkhola, Paikpara and so on.
Kalighat draws visitors from all languages groups in the country.
All the visitors share a common integrative feeling of visiting an
important Hindu shrine.
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