Kali Bari Chhindwara

Kali Bari Chhindwara
Kali Bari Chhindwara
काली बाड़ी छिन्दवाड़ा
Religion
Bengal architecture
Completed	1995
Specifications
Temple(s)	1:मुख्य मंदिर (Main Temple) & 2:शिव मंदिर (Shiv Temple)
Elevation	675 m (2,215 ft)

Kali Bari Chhindwara (

Bengali culture in Chhindwara, India. Established in 1995, the deity in the temple is Maa Kali.^{[citation needed}

]

The temple is one of its kinds in Central India with its unique architecture that resembles the famous Dakshineswar Kali Temple near Kolkata.

Devotees from all of religions and castes come during worship at the temple.

Location

The temple lies in the southern ranges of the

mean sea level

. The temple is located on the Kali Bari Road, Dharam Tekri, Chhindwara.^{[citation needed]}

How to Reach

The temple is located in the heart of

Chhindwara railway station & City Bus Terminal both are 2 km far from the temple. The nearest airports are Chhindwara (5 km) & Nagpur

(120 km).

Culture

On various occasion like

Chhindwara District

are also arranged various get together and cultural programs at the community hall of the temple.

History

After several years of demands by the people from all of the religions of

Chhindwara District

for construction of a Kali Bari at Chhindwara City, an action plan was drawn to form a committee with the name Kali Bari Nirman Samiti. The initial goal to the committee was to make a plan for construction of temple & organizing fund. Later on committee was worked for selection of site, making blue print of drawings, and take necessary actions for construction of temple.

Like any major rivers originating as a small stream, Kali Bari Nirman Samiti, Chhindwara also had a humble beginning. In 1995, when a group of enthusiastic members of Bengali Durga Puja Committee Chhindwara, the oldest Bengali cultural organization of the district, take initiative with an objective for constructing a Kali temple at Chhindwara.

Subsequently, with the overwhelming support and participation of all residents of district, the construction of the exquisitely beautiful pristine white marble store complex was completed and idols of Maa Kali was installed in the sanctum sanctorum of the new temple with all religious rituals. Later on idol of Lord Shiva was established in a newly constructed Shiva Temple.

Administration

Kali Bari Chhindwara is controlled by a local governing committee known as Kali Bari Nirman Samiti. Most of the committee members are from city Bengali association and from all of the religions also.

The committee is responsible for arranging fund, taking various legal approvals, co-ordination with district administration, organizing various kinds of activities, controlling over the crowd during festivals, Daily Puja & Aarti, organizing bhog-prasad after puja, informing the community about dates and schedules, maintenance & renovation and Safety & Security of temple property.

Tourism Attraction

Kali Bari is situated on a plateau, surrounded by the lush green fields, rivers and sagaun trees. It is surrounded by dense forest with diverse flora and fauna.

Several

Bori Reserve Forest

etc.

Orange city

Hill Station

.

Note

Temple committee has celebrated various festivals like

Indian Republic Day celebration etc. Recently Kali Bari Chhindwara has organized a free dental check-up campaign for the residential of Chhindwara. During Navaratri festival devotees light Jyoti Kalash, in temple premises to appease Devi

.