Shakti Peeth 2 of 51 · India · West Bengal
Kalighat
कालीघाट
Location: Kalighat, Kolkata
Devi · Bhairava · Body part
Devi (Goddess)
Kalika
Bhairava (Shiva)
Nakuleshwar
Body part fallen
Right toe
Darshan timings
05:00–14:00, 17:00–22:30 IST
Best season
October–March (Kali Puja Oct/Nov peak)
Daily visitors
15,000–20,000 (Kali Puja 2L+)
Modern access
No online booking. VIP darshan via on-site ticket counter ₹150.
Signature ritual
Bhog Aarti at noon
Significance
Kolkata's namesake temple. Goddess Kali in her fiercest swayambhu form.
Legend
Sati's right toe fell here on the banks of the old Adi Ganga channel.
How to reach
Kolkata Metro Kalighat station (200m walk).
Navratri special
Kali Puja (Amavasya of Kartik) — devotees offer red hibiscus + animal sacrifice (registered)
Primary pujas performed here
- Kali Puja
- Manasik Puja (wish-vow)
- Pushpanjali
- Chandi Path
Plan online from anywhere
Cannot travel? Book a remote Devi puja with video proof. See also 12 Jyotirlinga and 12 Sacred Tirthas.