Ambika Kalna Tourism

Ambika Kalna or simply Kalna is a city, a municipality and headquarters of Kalna subdivision in Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated on the western bank of the Bhāgirathi. The town is more popularly known as Ambika Kalna, named after a very popular deity, Goddess Kali, Maa Ambika. It has numerous historical monuments such as the Rajbari (the palace) and the 108 Shiva temples. The town of Kalna, is 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Bardhaman, the district headquarters.
Kalna, also known as Ambika Kalna, is a town in West Bengal dedicated to Goddess Kali, also known as Maa Ambika or Mother Ambika. It is a place of religious importance to Hindus and particularly Bengalis and boasts of some very significant and important historical monuments. To top that list is the palace called the Rajbari and the famous 108 Shiva Temples.
Local Culture Kalna has always been agriculturally strong and one can get a glimpse of various grains, potato and jute plantations on the way there. The local population is a mix of Hindus and Muslims and they live in perfect harmony. Cottage industries manufacturing a plethora of essentials also flourish here. The Temple City Kalna, dubbed the Temple City was also the base for the Saint Bhaba Pagla for whom a special prayer session is conducted on the last Saturday before the Bengali New Year. The famous 108 temples are constructed in two concentric circles, one containing 74 temples and the other 34. The temple artwork is worth admiration.