The Kalighat Temple, Kolkata

Durga or Kali is the patron deity of Bengal, and large parts of the East and Kolkata has many important temples devoted to the goddess. The Kalighat temple is amongst the most prominent of these. It is located in south Kolkata of West Bengal State, India.

Kalighat temple is considered to be one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. It is said that the right toe of Dakshayani (mother goddess) is said to have fallen here. The Shakti here is known as Kalika and is very a famous pilgrimage for Shakta (Shiva and Durga/Kali/Shakti worshippers) followers within the Hindu religion.

Shown in the video is the Kalighat temple and the near by shops there.