Nalhati is a remote village in the central region of West Bengal and one of the 51 Shakti Pithas. It is believed that Parvati's throat (Nal) fell here, when Vishnu severed her body, with chakra, to stop Shiva from the Tandav nritya. That is why the name Nalateshwari is used as a synonym for the Peeth.

Get in

It is about 15 km to the north of Rampurhat. Those travelling along the Panagarh-Moregram Highway will come across the town of Nalhati just after crossing the Brahmani river.

By train

• 1 Nalhati Junction railway station. (updated Mar 2021)

See

There are also some small hills in Nalhati on top of which there are sacred Hindu temples as well as Muslim mosques. On one of these hills there is a famous Neem tree, whose leaves, if you taste feels sweet.

There is a famous 'math', known as the 'Mahanirman Math', in the village of Jagdhari, which is on the banks of river Brahmani.

A relaxing way to enjoy the beauty of the place is to sit on the banks of Brahmani, or take a walk to the top of one of the hills and enjoy the beautiful paintings in the sky.

Buy

Nalhati has got a very busy railway station, and the main market (bazaar) is situated surrounding it.

Eat

There are many lodging and food facilities in Nalhati town.

Sleep

• Goutam Hotel, Purba Bidu Para, ☏ +91-9932525479. (updated Jan 2018)
• Sonar Bangla Hotel, Nalhati Road, ☏ +91-9932747979. (updated Jan 2018)
• Jaman Muslim Hotel, Purba Bidu Para, ☏ +91-9046404468. (updated Jan 2018)
• Taj Muslim Hotel, Purba Bidu Para, ☏ +91-9126559225. (updated Jan 2018)

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