Attahas Fullara Devi Temple
By the banks of River Ishani, in and interior village of
Birbhum, West Bengal called Dakshindihi- there lies the beautiful shrine of
Mata Adi Shakti or Fullora Devi. The Attahas Fullora Devi Temple is one of the
Shakti Peethas; places where the body parts of Goddess Sati fell to Earth. The
word 'Attahasa' means laughter and it is believed that it is here the Goddess's
lower lips fell. The temple is a site of Hindu pilgrimage throughout the year.
The exact date and the origin of the first temple is still unknown.
Location West Bengal , Bardhaman, Kolkata
Legend
Being a Shakti Peeth, the history of Phullara temple is
accociated with the Dakshya Yajna event and the self-immolation of Sati. After
the corpse of the Goddess was mutilated by the sudarshan chakra od Lord Vishnu,
the lower lip of the deity fell here to form the Attahasa Shakti Peeth. There
was once a natural pond by the side of the idol which is not there anymore. Per
legend, Prabhu Hanuman came to this pond to collect 108 blue lotuses when
Ramchandra was about to worship Devi Durga.
This temple is part of the famous Shaktipeetha Darshan Yatra
of West Bengal.
Architecture
There is no proper idol of the Goddess is consecrated. A
stone of around 15 feet symbolizes the lower lip of Shakti. Here, the deity is
worshipped as Maa Phullora which means Blooming. Along with Her, Lord Bhairav,
Her consort is worshipped as Lord Vishwesh.
An idol of Mahadev sitting on a lotus is created adjacent to
the temple complex.
Though the temple doesn't resembles grandeur, but the marble
made edifice is aesthetically designed which is very pleasing for the
onlookers. The overall ambiance is the place is very divine and tranquil that
attracts tourists to explore the temple along with its religious significance.
Culture
Known to be the 'mini-India' for its diverse geographical as
well as cultural variations, West Bengal is also popular for housing over 14
shakti peeths. Coming back to the culture of this eastern state of India, since
prior and the post-partition times, Bengal is famous for its enriched culture.
From Darjeeling to the Sundarbans, and from Puruliya to the 'Rarh' area of
Birbhum- each of the provinces has a unique cultural approach. Starting from
the Bengali music, dance, theater, literature, art, and notwithstanding the
mouthwatering cuisine - West Bengal has successfully created a mark for its
exclusive aesthetics in the world panorama.
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Darsan Info
Devotes are allowed to visit and offer Puja to the temple
from 6.00 AM to 10.00 PM.
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Darsan Dresscode
Women have to wear clean saree while men are supposed to be
in dhoti or payjama along with Kurta while entering the Attahas temple.
Famous Festival
A 10-day fair called Phullora Mela is held here during the
Magh Purima. This festial pulls many tourists at Labhpur during the end of
winter.
Temple Rituals
The daily puja and aarti is offered to the Goddess and Her
Bhairav Lord Vishwesh in the morning and in the evening along with rice or anna
bhoga.
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