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Dimapur Kalibari is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Goddess Kali is located in the city of Dimapur of Nagaland in India. Built in the year 1956, the temple is dedicated to Kali, the Goddess of time, creation, destruction, and power. It is one of the most popular Hindu temples in the Nagaland state.
About the Temple
The Dimapur Kalibari Temple is a 17th-century temple which is situated 27 km from Agartala. It is located on a hill overlooking the Kamalasagar Lake. This is the reason it is also called the Kamalasagar Kali Temple. Kamalasagar Lake is a huge lake near the border of Bangladesh. According to legend, the lake was excavated in the 15th century by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya. The deity in the temple which is made of sandstone is similar to that of Durga but is primarily worshipped in the form of Kali.
The temple organizes most of the Hindu festivals like Durga Puja for the residents of the region.
The temple is one of the famous Hindu temples in North-East India and was built with major contributions from local philanthropists J.C. Das and M.M.Mazumder along with some contributions from other devotees. It is well maintained and a revered place of worship in the region for Hindus.
The temple celebrated its 50th anniversary in the year 2006 with the launch of various community services like ambulance service and a library. Dusshera is one of the most celebrated festivals celebrated in the temple.
Dimapur Kalibari Photo Gallery
How to reach:
One can read the temple easily from either airport, railway station or bus stand. Regular taxis are available for local visit.
The distrance between the Dimapur Airport and the Kalibari temple is 7.8 km.
The Dimapur Railway Station is just 550m from the temple.
And the distance between Dimapur Bus Stand and the Kalibari temple is just 1.4 km and from N.S.T. Bus Station it is 550m.
Official Address
The Kalibari temple is located at Kalibari Road, Dimapur, NL – 797112.