Fullara

Fullara
Temple town
Fullara Temple, Birbhum
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Birbhum
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)
Nearest city Bolpur Santiniketan

Fullara is a temple-town in Labpur CD Block in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district in West Bengal in India. It is situated near Labhpur. Fullara is about 30 km. from its nearest town Bolpur Santiniketan. There is no Image or idol in the Garbha griha in the temple.A large Stone, shaped somewhat like a turtle is the symbol of Devi Sati,is worshipped there.This is also one of 51 Shakti Peeth or Sati Peeth.The lip of Devi Sati fell there.

History

Fullara temple

According to the Hindu mythology, when Mahadeva danced around with Sati’s dead body cutting it to pieces, the lower(নিচের) lip fell at Fullara. There is a big pond beside the temple. According to hearsay, Hanuman collected 108 blue lotuses from the pond when Sri Ramachandra required them for the worship of goddess Durga.[1] It is considered to be one of the fifty-one shakti peethas in India.[2]

Fair

A 10-day fair is organized near Fullara temple during Magh Purnima.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Fullara". seemyindia. Archived from the original on 2007-08-06. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
  2. 1 2 "Labhpur". Birbhum District administration. Retrieved 2007-08-24.


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