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Firinghi Kalibari

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Firinghi Kalibari
Firinghi Kalibari in Bowbazar, July 2022
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKolkata
DeityGoddess Kali
Location
LocationKolkata
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Website
firinghikalibari.com

Firinghi Kalibari is a temple dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali located on B.B. Ganguly Street in Bowbazar locality of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The temple is said to be over 200 years old and is named after its association with Anthony Firingee (1786-1839), a European who converted to Hinduism and was a great devotee of Kali.[1]

Firinghi Kalibari at B.B. Ganguly Street in Bowbazar, Kolkata, May 2022.

References

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  1. ^ Mitra, Swati (2011). Kolkata:Guide Book. Goodearth Publication. p. 84. ISBN 9789380262154.