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Kankalitala

Bolpur, West Bengal, India

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Overview

The Shakti Peetha where Sati's waist ('kankal') fell, its sacred kund beside the Kopai river never drying, 9 km from Shantiniketan.

Why visit: A hushed Peetha pilgrimage minutes from Tagore's town.

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

1–2 hrs

Nearby attractions

Within

5.7 km

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