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Bahula is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, located at Ketugram in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal. According to Shakti Peeth tradition, Sati's left arm (Vama Bahu) fell here. The goddess at this site is called Bahula — a name meaning "many-armed" or "abundant" — and the presiding Bhairava is Bhirukanatha. The site is one of several Shakti Peethas concentrated in the Bengal region, making it part of the Bengal Shakti Peeth pilgrimage circuit.
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
— देवी माहात्म्य
Bahula Temple, Ketugram is a Hindu sacred place in Ketugram, Purba Bardhaman (East Bardhaman), West Bengal, connected with Maa Bahula (also Bahuchara) — Sati's left arm fell here. As a Shakti Peeth, the shrine is approached through the living Shakta tradition of Devi worship, local goddess identity, Bhairava association, and festival-centered pilgrimage.
For visitors, the most useful planning details are the deity focus, darshan timing notes, local route, nearby stay options, and festival calendar for Ketugram.
Major observances connected with this profile include Navaratri, Kali Puja. During these periods, devotees should expect heavier crowds, longer queues, and a stronger emphasis on aarti, utsav, and local temple customs.
A useful visit plan begins with the darshan window, then works backward through route, footwear and bag rules, offering guidelines, queue options, and local transport from Ketugram. For older shrines and high-crowd temples, early morning and non-festival weekdays usually give devotees more time for quiet prayer.
For devotional preparation, visitors can keep the practice simple: learn the main deity's name, carry only permitted offerings, observe modest dress, and close the visit with a short mantra, pradakshina, or dana where appropriate. This keeps temple travel connected to sadhana rather than only sightseeing.
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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata (CCU)Kolkata airport is ~160 km south; approximately 3–4 hours by road or rail. Andal Airport (Durgapur) is closer (~60 km) but has limited services.
Katwa Railway StationKatwa is on the Howrah–Katwa branch line of Eastern Railway; trains from Howrah (Kolkata) to Katwa take approximately 2.5–3 hours. From Katwa, local transport (auto-rickshaw, shared jeep) reaches Ketugram (~10 km). Some sources cite Guskara station (on the main Howrah–Bardhaman chord line) as an alternative access point.
— Kolkata (Howrah) to Katwa: ~160 km via NH-2/NH-12; approximately 3–4 hours by road — Bardhaman town to Katwa: ~65 km; approximately 1.5 hours — Katwa to Ketugram: ~10 km; local transport available
Stay options near Ketugram

Comfortable dharamshalas, hotel rooms, and ashram stays are available surrounding the temple zone. It is highly recommended to book stays at least 2–3 months in advance during peak season.
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