Firinghi Kalibari

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Firinghi Kalibari
Kolkata Bowbazar 2.jpg
Firinghi Kalibari
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKolkata
DeityGoddess Kali
Location
LocationKolkata
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia

Firinghi Kalibari is a temple dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali located on B.B. Ganguly Street in Bowbazar locality of Kolkata,West Bengal, India. The temple is said to be over 500 years old and is named after its association with Anthony Firingee, a European who converted to Hinduism and was a great devotee of Kali.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Mitra, Swati (2011). Kolkata:Guide Book. Goodearth Publication. p. 84. ISBN 9789380262154.

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