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Hindu temple in Ahmedabad, India

Ahmedabad Kali Bari
Ahmedabad Kali Bari - View from the Garden - South (October 2018)Ahmedabad Kali Bari (October 2018)
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictAhmedabad
DeityKali
Location
LocationAhmedabad
StateGujarat
CountryIndia
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Geographic coordinates23°02′08.39″N 72°28′54.19″E / 23.0356639°N 72.4817194°E / 23.0356639; 72.4817194
Architecture
TypeBengal architecture
Completed2014
Website
ahmedabadkalibari.com

Ahmedabad Kali Bari is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Kali and the center for Bengali Culture in Ahmedabad, India. Established in 2014, it is situated on Kali Bari Road, West Ahmedabad.

History

The temple was built in 2014 by the Bengal Cultural Association of Ahmedabad, one of the oldest Bengali community organizations in Gujarat.

The temple is also known for the Durga Puja festival that is held every year on a field next to it. More than 80 years ago, the group that is in charge of this Kali Bari held the first Durga Puja in Ahmedabad. In 2022, it celebrated the 85th Durga Puja.

Architecture

The main building of the temple is an example of Bengal architecture depicting traditional Bengali kutir (hut) style.

Gallery

  • Wall of Fame (December 2021) Wall of Fame (December 2021)
  • Community Ground (View from the North side) (December 2021) Community Ground (View from the North side) (December 2021)
  • Shiv temple (December 2021) Shiv temple (December 2021)
  • Ahmedabad Kali Bari (November 2021) Ahmedabad Kali Bari (November 2021)
  • Goddess Kali of Ahmedabad Kali Bari (December 2019) Goddess Kali of Ahmedabad Kali Bari (December 2019)
  • Courtyard (January 2019) Courtyard (January 2019)
  • Temple's Stairs (January 2019) Temple's Stairs (January 2019)

References

  1. ^ "Kalibari opens to all". The Times of India. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  2. "Ahmedabad: Bengali culture and cuisine delight on Durga Ashtami". The Times of India. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  3. "Durga Puja festivities begin in Ahmedabad". The Times of India. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  4. Nair, Avinash (3 October 2019). "Ahmedabad: Non-veg delicacies back on menu for Durga Puja this year". The Indian Express. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  5. Bhatt, Megha (10 September 2022). "Bengalis all set for Kolkata-like Durga Puja celebrations". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 9 November 2022.


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