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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Kali Bari Chhindwara
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| map_type = India Madhya Pradesh
| map_caption = Location in Madhya Pradesh
| coordinates = {{coord|22.07|N|78.93|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| native_name = काली बाड़ी छिन्दवाड़ा
| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| district = [[Chhindwara District]]
| locale = [[Chhindwara]]
| elevation_m = 675
| deity = [[Kali]]
| festivals= [[Kali Puja]], [[Diwali]], [[Holi]]
| architecture = [[Bengal architecture]]
| temple_quantity = 1:मुख्य मंदिर (Main Temple) & 2:शिव मंदिर (Shiv Temple)
| monument_quantity=
| inscriptions =
| year_completed = 1995
}}

'''Kali Bari Chhindwara''' ({{lang-bn| কালীবাড়ি ছিন্দওয়ারা}} {{Lang-hi|[[काली बाड़ी छिंदवाड़ा]]}}) is a temple dedicated to Goddess [[Kali]] and the center of [[Bengali people|Bengali]] culture in [[Chhindwara]], [[India]]. Established in 1995, the deity in the temple is Maa Kali.{{citationneeded|date=November 2016}}

The temple is one of its kinds in Central India with its unique architecture that resembles the famous [[Dakshineswar Kali Temple]] near [[Kolkata]].

Devotees from all of religions and castes come during worship at the temple.

==Location==
The temple lies in the southern ranges of the [[Satpura Range]] at {{Coord|22.07|N|78.93|E}} at dense forested city [[Chhindwara]] of [[India]]n state [[Madhya Pradesh]]. It has an average altitude of {{convert|675|m}} above [[mean sea level]].
The temple is located on the Kali Bari Road, Dharam Tekri, [[Chhindwara]].{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}

==How to Reach==
The temple is located in the heart of [[Chhindwara]] city. [[Chhindwara]] is well reachable by rail or road from adjacent cities [[Nagpur]], [[Jabalpur]] & [[Bhopal]] and rest of the India. [[Chhindwara railway station]] & City Bus Terminal both are 2 km far from the temple. The nearest airports are [[Chhindwara]] (5 km) & [[Nagpur]] (120 km).

==Culture==
On various occasion like [[Kali Puja]] ([[Diwali]]), [[Durga Puja]], [[Sankranti]] & [[Navaratri]] thousands of devotees are gathered at the temple for worship. Various festivals like [[Bengali New Year]], Ravindra Jayanti, Shri Ram Krishna Jayanti, Vivekananda Jayanti are organized at here. [[Bengali people]] of [[Chhindwara District]] are also arranged various get together and cultural programs at the community hall of the temple.

==History==
After several years of demands by the people from all of the religions of [[Chhindwara District]] for construction of a Kali Bari at Chhindwara City, an action plan was drawn to form a committee with the name Kali Bari Nirman Samiti. The initial goal to the committee was to make a plan for construction of temple & organizing fund. Later on committee was worked for selection of site, making blue print of drawings, and take necessary actions for construction of temple.

Like any major rivers originating as a small stream, Kali Bari Nirman Samiti, [[Chhindwara]] also had a humble beginning. In 1995, when a group of enthusiastic members of Bengali Durga Puja Committee Chhindwara, the oldest Bengali cultural organization of the district, take initiative with an objective for constructing a Kali temple at Chhindwara.

Subsequently, with the overwhelming support and participation of all residents of district, the construction of the exquisitely beautiful pristine white marble store complex was completed and idols of Maa Kali was installed in the sanctum sanctorum of the new temple with all religious rituals. Later on idol of Lord [[Shiva]] was established in a newly constructed Shiva Temple.

[[File:Jyoti Kalash Sthapana at Kali Bari Chhindwara.jpg|thumb|Jyoti Kalash Sthapana at Kali Bari Chhindwara]]

==Administration==
Kali Bari Chhindwara is controlled by a local governing committee known as Kali Bari Nirman Samiti. Most of the committee members are from city Bengali association and from all of the religions also.

The committee is responsible for arranging fund, taking various legal approvals, co-ordination with district administration, organizing various kinds of activities, controlling over the crowd during festivals, Daily Puja & Aarti, organizing bhog-prasad after puja, informing the community about dates and schedules, maintenance & renovation and Safety & Security of temple property.

==Tourism Attraction==
Kali Bari is situated on a plateau, surrounded by the lush green fields, rivers and sagaun trees. It is surrounded by dense forest with diverse flora and fauna.

Several [[National Parks]] are nearby located from the temple, including the [[Kanha National Park|Kanha]], [[Pench National Park|Pench]], [[Satpura National Park]], [[Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve]], [[Bori Reserve Forest]] etc.

Orange city [[Nagpur]] (120 km), Marvel city [[Jabalpur]] (205 km) & Lake city [[Bhopal]] (325 km) are the nearby metro cities. [[Patalkot, India]] (60 km) and [[Pachmarhi]] (130 km) are the nearest [[Hill Station]].

==Note==
Temple committee has celebrated various festivals like [[Indian Independence Day]] celebration, [[Indian Republic Day]] celebration etc. Recently Kali Bari Chhindwara has organized a free dental check-up campaign for the residential of Chhindwara. During [[Navaratri]] festival devotees light [[Jyoti Kalash]], in temple premises to appease [[Devi]].

==See also==
*[[Kali]]
*[[Kalighat Kali Temple]]
*[[Dakshineswar Kali Temple]]

==External links==
{{commons category|Kali Bari Chhindwara}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Kali temples]]
[[Category:Bengali culture]]
[[Category:Chhindwara]]
[[Category:20th-century Hindu temples]]

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