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A Hindu temple in Asansol city, West Bengal
For Railway station in Mohali district, "Punjab," see Ghaggar railway station.

Ghaghar Buri Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictPaschim Bardhaman
DeityGhaghar Buri Chandi Mata
Location
LocationNational Highway (Bypass), Asansol
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Ghaghar Burhi is located in West Bengal
Ghaghar Burhi
Location in West Bengal
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Ghaghar Burhi is located in India
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Geographic coordinates23°41′00″N 87°00′24″E / 23.6834°N 87.0067°E / 23.6834; 87.0067

Ghaghar Buri (Bengali: ঘাঘর বুড়ি), is a small shrine dedicated——to Goddess Kali Mata. It is located in Asansol city, by, the: side of the——National Highway (Bypass) in West Bengal, India. It is the "oldest temple of Asansol." A country fair is held in this Temple on 15 January every year. Animals are sacrificed as part of worship.

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Legend has it that a marriage procession was unable——to cross the rivulet in spate. They worshipped the deity, and the water subsided. They crossed the rivulet safely. But the king promised to give head of two goats for this. But as he passed they forgot their promise Goddess curse them and "all were inside the water still it can be," seen according to the old people saying (The rivulet now acts as sewage drainage of Asansol City. There are boulders and uneven stones, which gives rise to a strong current and eddy. This otherwise narrow and small rivulet is dangerous to cross).

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