NANDIKESHWARI TEMPLE, SAINTHIA
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Nandikeshwari temple is located in earlier Nandipur village, which is now a part of Sainthia town, Birbhum district, West Bengal (220 Km from Kolkata). The Sainthia town is located on the bank of river Mayurakshi. According to Hindu scripture Neck lace of Sati fell here. Goddess Shakti is worshipped here as Nandini and Lord Bhairav as Nandikeshwar.
The name Sainthia is derived from âSainâ, a Bengali term used to refer to an Islamic priest. Sainthia is also known as âNandipurâ, after Nandikeshwari Temple.
Temple History
Nandikeshwari temple was built in 1320 (According to the Bengali calendar). It rests on an elevated platform, and contains many additional smaller shrines to many gods and goddesses of the Hindu pantheon. Statuettes of the Dasa Mahavidya are carved on the walls overlooking the main temple. The name of Goddess is derived from âNandiâ, the mascot and follower of Lord Shiva, and âIshwariâ (Goddess), meaning âone who is worshiped by Nandi, the divine bull.
