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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Taraknath Temple
| image = Babataraknathtemple.jpg
| caption = Temple of Taraknath with Dudhpukur tank in the foreground
| map_type = pl
| map_caption =
| native_name = তারকেশ্বর মন্দির
| country = [[India]]
| state = [[West Bengal]]
| district = [[Hooghly District| Hooghly]]
| location = [[Tarakeswar]]
| elevation_m =
| deity = [[Shiva]]
| festivals =
| architecture = [[Hindu architecture|Hindu temple architecture]]
| website =
}}
{{hatnote|This is the major temple of Tarakeswar. It should not be confused with Shiva's [[Tarakeshwara Temple]] in [[Karnataka]], India.}}
The '''Taraknath temple''', dedicated to the [[Hindu]] god [[Shiva]] worshiped as ''Taraknath'', is a major pilgrimage spot in the town of [[Tarakeswar]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. Built in 1729, the temple is an ''[[At-chala|atchala]]'' structure of [[Bengal_architecture#West_Bengal_terra_cotta_temple_architecture|Bengal temple architecture]] with a 'natmandir' in front. Close by are the shrines of [[Kali]] and [[Lakshmi Narayan]]. Dudhpukur, a tank to the north of the Shiva temple is believed to fulfil the prayers of those taking a dip in it.<ref name=out>{{cite news |title=TARAKESHWAR: Shivaratri: Night Of The Lord, Destroyer Of Evil |url=http://traveller.outlookindia.com/destination.aspx?id=444 |publisher=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook Traveller]] }}</ref>

Tarakeshwarnath
Takeshwarnath also known as Taraknath or Tarakeshwarnath.
He is a violent (Ugra) form of Lord Shiva who drank venom (Vish) during Samudra-manthan.
Tarakeshwarnath is the husband of Bhagwati Tara. His shivalinga is also situated in Bengal, a few kilometres away from Tarapith. He grants his devotees a good health and life from which anything can be achieved.
It is said that those who are true devotees of Tara and Tarak , Bhagwati Tara breastfeeds that devotee and then the devotee attains moksha or salvation.

==Legends==
As per local legends, the temple was built by Raja Bharamalla to discover a [[Linga]] in the jungles near [[Tarakeswar]]. The temple was later built around the ''[[Swayambhu|swayambhu linga]]'' (self-manifested) referred as ''Baba Taraknath'' in 1729 AD.<ref name=out/><ref>[http://www.indiaunveiled.in/destination/tarakeshwar-temple Tarakeshwar Temple]</ref>

==Festivities==
Pilgrims visit the temple throughout the year, especially on Mondays. But thousands of pilgrims visit Tarakeswar on the occasions of '[[Shivaratri]]' and '[[Gajan (festival)|Gajan]]', the former taking place in [[Phalgun]] (Feb-March) while the latter lasts for five days ending on the last day of [[Chaitra]] (mid-April). The month of [[Shraavana|Sravana]] (mid-July to mid-August) is auspicious for Shiva when celebrations are held n each Monday.

== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://wikimapia.org/1893707/Taraknath-s-Temple Taraknath Temple] [[wikimapia]]

{{Hindu temples in West Bengal}}

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[[Category:Hindu temples in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Hooghly district]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Hooghly district]]

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