Kali Mandir

Getting there

• By air

  Bilasa Devi Kevat Airport, also called Bilaspur Airport, is 13 km south of the city and the nearest airport.

• By train

  Bilaspur Junction is the nearest railway station. It is the zonal and divisional headquarters of the South East Central Railway zone.

• By road

  Bilaspur is well connected by national highways that intersect the city.

Why devotees come here

Kali Mandir in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, is dedicated to Devi Kali and is also known as Tifra Kali Mandir. It stands in Bilaspur city, the district headquarters of Bilaspur district. Pinnacles with flags are visible from outside, and the temple is partly red and partly white.

Kali Mandir stands in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, the district headquarters of Bilaspur district. It is dedicated to Devi Kali. It is also known as Tifra Kali Mandir. The sanctum, called the Garbha-Griha, houses Kali as the main deity. Daily rituals and grand festivals make the temple a focal point for spiritual fervour and communal joy.

Some parts of the temple are made in red and some in white. From outside you can see a cluster of pinnacles, called shikhar in Hindi, with flags, called patakas. In the courtyard, a raised platform holds idols of the nine planets, called Navgraha, which are worshipped there.

Navratri and Diwali are celebrated at the temple, alongside its daily rituals. The nearest railway station is Bilaspur Junction.

Festivals

• Ask at the temple for datesNavratri and Diwali

  Celebrated at the temple alongside its daily rituals and grand festivals.

Tips for your visit

• From outside, look for the cluster of pinnacles with flags.
• Look for the raised courtyard platform with idols of the nine planets, the Navgraha, before you leave.

Questions people ask