The Essence of Bhakti on the Ganges: Khardaha and Panihati in Focus

Abstract

This paper aims to take two areas on the plains of the river Ganges, Khardah, and Panihati, and position them as former and present hubs of Bhakti culture. Elucidating the history of the place and its architecture, this is an attempt to resurrect Nityananda Prabhu's significance and attachment to a place that not many are aware of. Through a description of the Vaishnavite temples, Trannath Kali Temple, and twenty-six Shiva temples located in the same vicinity, this paper attempts to highlight the timelessness of Khardah and Panihati in terms of Bhakti.