Information of Kalibari Temple, Sainikpuri, Hyderabad, Telangana

Hyderabad Kalibari temple is located at plot number 34-86, at Vivekanandapuram, Near Ammuguda Railway Station, in Sainikpuri in Secunderabad region, in Hyderabad, in the state of Telangana, in South India. It is a modern Hindu temple that graces with unique Bengali Hindu temple architectural style and pattern in this state. It is the most sought after Hindu temple by Bengali communities residing in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secundrabad. It is the only temple in this city where poojas, homams and yagnas are performed in Bengali language for the adherent devotees.

Kalibari Temple Religious Significance

Hyderabad Kalibari temple has an idol of Kalimata that is perfectly made out of a single piece of large Black stone, in the right pattern of Kalimata of Dakshineshwar temple located at Calcutta. It was brought from "Chitpur" in the state of West Bengal. It was successfully installed by Swamy Ranganathanandaji Maharaj of Ramakrishna Mission in 1975. It is to be remembered that the idol sthapana plus Pran Pratistha of the image was in a successful manner done by Late Sree Gostha Behari Bhattacherjee, who was certified as Vidyaratna, a popular Tantric priest of famous "Chunagali Kali Temple" located in Kolkata. At this temple most of the poojas are performed under vedic and tantric manner in accordance with shastrik injunctions. It is to b e highly noted that adherent devotees visit this particular shrine in search of solace. They wholeheartedly pray plus they are immediately blessed by the divine mother. Their wishes and vows are fulfilled in a satisfactory manner in their personal and professional life. Moreover, devotees leave the temple premises with a great sense of heavenly comfort in their mind.

Kalibari Temple Architectural Significance

Hyderabad Kalibari temple is built in a successful manner as per the Bengali Hindu temple architectural style and pattern. The temple premises have many small sub-temples that are arranged in a religious manner with a lot of perfection. The rajagopuram and other towers or vimhanam are moderate in height in the temple premises. The pillars of this temple's prayer hall have images of minor Hindu Gods and Goddess depicted in it with attractive carvings. The interior and exterior of the temple is very attractive in a religious manner. The flooring and ceiling of the main sanctum and other temple is beautiful in Bengali style and pattern. The entrance and exist gateway towers are much broad in size. The shire's architecture is a real wonder for the local devotees who feel like standing amidst the busy street of Kolkatta and visiting a temple of that region.

Festivals at Kalibari Temple

Kalibari Temple is wide open for devotees from early morning 5am to 9pm at night. At this shrine, the Mangalarati is performed at 5.30 am, Daily pooja from 9.00 am, Bhogarati at 12.30 pm and temple closes from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm plus Sandhyarati is performed at 7.30 pm. The festivals that are grandly celebrated at this temple are Bengali New Year (Contributory Dinner), Akkhaytritiya, Rabindrajayanti (contributory Dinner), Jamai Sasthi, Rathjatra, Bipattarini Pooja, Rakshabandhan, Janmastami, deity Installation Day, Biswakarma Pooja, Ganesh Pooja, Durga Pooja Maha Sasthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Astami, Sandhi Pooja, Maha Navami, Maha Dasami, Bhatriditiya, Karthik Pooja, Jagadhatri Pooja, Ganapati festival, Durga Pooja, Ugadi, sankranti, Deepavali, Kali pooja, Saraswati Pooja, Mahashibaratri, Doljatra, Ugadi and Holi. On festival days, Bengali community's people visit this temple with their traditional and cultural dress code with family members, relatives and friends. A good number of local people also participated in the religious functions and activities of this shrine.