Attahas Temple

Attahas Temple is a revered Hindu Shakti Peetha located in Attahas village near Ketugram in Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal. Dedicated to Goddess Attahas, it is believed to mark where the lower lip of Goddess Sati fell. Set amid a serene rural landscape with a sacred pond, the temple features a simple whitewashed shrine and is an important pilgrimage centre, especially during Navratri and Durga Puja, attracting devotees from across the region.

Visitors can expect a quiet rural temple complex centered on a small whitewashed shrine dedicated to Goddess Attahas, set beside a sacred pond surrounded by trees and open fields. The site includes the main sanctum, an open courtyard, and the nearby Ishan River channel. Visitors can observe daily puja rituals, walk around the pond, offer prayers, and explore modest stalls outside selling flowers and offerings in a calm devotional atmosphere.

Believed to be one of the 51 Shakti Peethas where the lower lip of Goddess Sati is said to have fallen. The site has long been associated with Shakta worship in Bengal, and the present temple structure is a later reconstruction maintained as an important pilgrimage centre within the Bengal Shakti Peetha circuit.

Major centre of Shakti worship dedicated to Goddess Attahas, an incarnation of Durga. The temple holds special significance during Navratri, Durga Puja and Maha Shivratri when special pujas, rituals and fairs are held, drawing devotees seeking blessings and fulfillment of wishes.