Hooghly Sati Pith
Ghnateshwar is the place where the only one Hooghly Sati Pith is there. The temple is situated at Khanakul area of Hooghly district of West Bengal India on the bank of Ratnabali River. Lord Shiva is main worshipped deity here. Nearest rail station is Tarakeshwar.
How to Reach?
The nearest rail station is Tarakeshwar, and the nearest bus station is Ramnagar.
The Myth About the Temple
It is said a man suddenly saw his cow coming at this place and gives milk to a Shiva Linga. That time this place was full of forest. After knowing this local devotes of Mahadeva established temple here.
Area Adjacent to Temple
There is a large holy pond besides it and a crematorium behind it. Puja is performed daily here.
Ratnabali Temple
About Six or seven kilometers from this temple is Ratnabali Temple which is considered one of the among 51 shakti piths. However, many people mistake Ghanteshwar temple as Ratnabali temple which is wrong. Actually, Ratnabali temple is a small temple situated in the middle of the field. At present a brahmin family is in charge of that temple. But this temple is not known to people. I could not take photos of this temple when I went there so here, I cannot provide you the pics of Ma Ratnabali. Also, I am telling you will not find the real pics of Ratnabali Ma anywhere on internet. At this shakti Pith it is believed that the back of Sati fell and here goddess is unmarried.
