Tarapith Temple

Tarapith is a Hindu sanctuary in Chandipur town Rampurhat II CD square in Rampurhat development of Birbhum area of the Indian territory of West Bengal, known for its Tantric sanctuary and its abutting incineration (Maha Shmashan) grounds where sādhanā (tantric ceremonies) are performed. The Tantric Hindu sanctuary is committed to the goddess Tara, a fearsome Tantric part of the Devi, the central sanctuaries of Shaktism. Tarapith gets its name from its relationship as the main focus of Tara worship.

Tarapith is likewise popular for Sadhak Bamakhepa, known as the avadhuta or “frantic holy person”, who venerated in the sanctuary and lived in the incineration grounds as a beggar and rehearsed and culminated yoga and the tantric expressions under the tutelage of another renowned holy person, Kailashpathi Baba. Bamakhepa devoted as long as he can remember to the love of Tara Maa. His ashram is additionally situated in bank of Dwaraka stream and near the Tara sanctuary.