Kali temples

leeema · Nov 6th, 2007, 22:16

Dear indiamikers!
I'd be infinitely grateful if you could help me locate Kali temples in India (preferably South India).

I'm sure there can be lots and lots of them, bit I have a limitation in my trips: I always go to India with my son (and he's 4 years old now) so ideally I'm loking at the places 1) easily accessible by train ( to exclude long taxi-rides, because we are also budget-travellers )and 2) I can find a either homestays or at least one place in town where the staff woukd be able to understand what I mean when I say that I want my son's meals to contain no spices whatsoever

!

Thank you so much!
Jai Kali! Sarva- priyankari!

Sama · Nov 6th, 2007, 23:19

http://www.templenet.com/tamilnadu.html

this is a good link for temples in Tamil Nadu and I know there's a Kali temple in Chennai, which I will be visiting. if you just google "kali temples india" you'll find what you are looking for.

aum kring kalikaye namah aum

leeema · Nov 7th, 2007, 12:17

Yogagal, thank you so much!!!!

Piyush · Nov 7th, 2007, 12:25

If you are interested in Uttranchal....number of temples are dedicated to Goddess Kali (Bhagwati)....

leeema · Nov 8th, 2007, 12:25

Thank you. I might consider going to Uttaranchal as well (I guess, it could be a relatively short detour from Delhi)!

sirensongs · Nov 9th, 2007, 18:16

One of my faves is the Madras Kali Bari, which is a small replica of the famous Dakshineswar Kali temple of Calcutta (home of Sri Ramakrishna). Good vibes, in West Mambalam area.

the "south Indian" Kalis tend to be more local manifestations like Kaligambal in Georgetown (Chennai), or "Bhadrakali."

leeema · Nov 9th, 2007, 23:47

Thanks to everyone for the contribution! More so for making it personal - it's always interesting to know WHY people like a specific Temple,what energies bring people there and what you feel is so SPECIAL about the place!

freenote · Nov 10th, 2007, 00:45

The special temple for me has to be Dakshineswar in calcutta ,mundane i know but it is such a magnificent building and of course right on the river !

Hyderabadi · Nov 10th, 2007, 00:54

Chottanikkara Temple, Kerala:

http://www.chottanikkarabhagavathy.or g/home.html

Kanaka Durga Temple, Vijayawada - Andhra Pradesh:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanaka_Durga_Temple

leeema · Nov 10th, 2007, 17:35

Oh, thanks again and again! I am not sure about Calcutta but I'm definitely going to include Kerala in my itinerary (even though I've already been there). Now I have another reason to go there!

Nov 6th, 2007, 22:16	#1
leeema Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: still here but planning a trip Posts: 11	Kali temples Dear indiamikers! I'd be infinitely grateful if you could help me locate Kali temples in India (preferably South India). I'm sure there can be lots and lots of them, bit I have a limitation in my trips: I always go to India with my son (and he's 4 years old now) so ideally I'm loking at the places 1) easily accessible by train ( to exclude long taxi-rides, because we are also budget-travellers )and 2) I can find a either homestays or at least one place in town where the staff woukd be able to understand what I mean when I say that I want my son's meals to contain no spices whatsoever ! Thank you so much! Jai Kali! Sarva- priyankari!

Nov 6th, 2007, 23:19	#2
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,046	http://www.templenet.com/tamilnadu.html this is a good link for temples in Tamil Nadu and I know there's a Kali temple in Chennai, which I will be visiting. if you just google "kali temples india" you'll find what you are looking for. aum kring kalikaye namah aum __________________ *My India, 2005-2008*

Nov 9th, 2007, 18:16	#6
sirensongs Eeny meeny mango Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: All India Permit (somewhere between Delhi & Dharamsala) Posts: 1,213	One of my faves is the Madras Kali Bari, which is a small replica of the famous Dakshineswar Kali temple of Calcutta (home of Sri Ramakrishna). Good vibes, in West Mambalam area. the "south Indian" Kalis tend to be more local manifestations like Kaligambal in Georgetown (Chennai), or "Bhadrakali." __________________ *"Why do people go to India to find themselves? India is where you go to lose* yourself."** Feringhee: The India Diaries

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Nov 7th, 2007, 12:17	#3
leeema Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: still here but planning a trip Posts: 11	Yogagal, thank you so much!!!!

Nov 7th, 2007, 12:25	#4
Piyush Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi (Currently Singapore) Posts: 396	If you are interested in Uttranchal....number of temples are dedicated to Goddess Kali (Bhagwati)....

Nov 8th, 2007, 12:25	#5
leeema Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: still here but planning a trip Posts: 11	Thank you. I might consider going to Uttaranchal as well (I guess, it could be a relatively short detour from Delhi)!

Nov 9th, 2007, 23:47	#7
leeema Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: still here but planning a trip Posts: 11	Thanks to everyone for the contribution! More so for making it personal - it's always interesting to know WHY people like a specific Temple,what energies bring people there and what you feel is so SPECIAL about the place!

Nov 10th, 2007, 00:54	#9
Hyderabadi Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GA,USA. Posts: 1,056	Chottanikkara Temple, Kerala: http://www.chottanikkarabhagavathy.or g/home.html Kanaka Durga Temple, Vijayawada - Andhra Pradesh: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanaka_Durga_Temple

Nov 10th, 2007, 17:35	#10
leeema Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: still here but planning a trip Posts: 11	Oh, thanks again and again! I am not sure about Calcutta but I'm definitely going to include Kerala in my itinerary (even though I've already been there). Now I have another reason to go there!

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