Kalimath is a holy place located near Guptkashi in
Uttarakhand and is home to a famous Kalimath
Mahakali Temple .
The Kalimath Mandir is dedicated to Goddess Kali, the ferocious form of Goddess
Kali. Kalimath
Temple is one of the Sidh
Peeths and is around 10 km from Guptkashi.
Legend has it that Goddess Kali annihilated the demon Rakthabeeja at the spot where the Kalimath temple is located.
There is no murti of Goddess Kali in the temple. A Shri Yantra
is worshipped as the main murti. Worship to a murti of Goddess Kali is made
only on the Durga Ashtami day during Navratri (September – October). The puja
to murti is performed by the chief priest and no one else is allowed to be
present or witness the puja.
The main temple is surrounded by very ancient small temples
in stone dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, Saraswati, Gauri Shankar, Shiva
(shivlings), nandi and Ganesha.
Legend has it that illiterate Kalidas became the world renowned poet by the blessing of Goddess Kali Maa. He is believed to have resided at the Hamsa Ashram at Kalimath.
Legend has it that illiterate Kalidas became the world renowned poet by the blessing of Goddess Kali Maa. He is believed to have resided at the Hamsa Ashram at Kalimath.