Dhaka: There is tremendous chaos in Bangladesh after the removal of PM Sheikh Hasina from power on August 5. The crown of Kali Mata has been stolen from the Jeshoreshwari temple in Shyamnagar, Satkhira. This crown was gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit in March 2021. PM Modi also shared a video of his visit to the temple, which was his first visit to any country after the Corona epidemic.

The crown was found missing from the head of Kali Mata

According to The Daily Star report, the theft took place on Thursday between 2.00 pm and 2.30 pm, when temple priest Dilip Mukherjee left for home after the day's prayers. Later, cleaning staff found that the crown was missing from Kali Mata's head.

Jeshoreshwari Temple is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths

Shyamnagar police station inspector Taijul Islam said that we are checking the CCTV footage of the temple to identify the thief. The crown made of silver and gold plating is very important from cultural and religious point of view. According to Hindu mythology, Jeshoreshwari temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas.

Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, this temple is located in Ishwaripur - a village in Shyam Nagar of Satkhira Upazila. It is believed that this temple was built in the late 12th century by a Brahmin named Anari.

King Pratapaditya rebuilt the temple in the 16th century

He built a temple with 100 doors for Jashoreshwari Peetha (temple) and later it was renovated by Lakshman Sen in the 13th century and finally, King Pratapaditya rebuilt the temple in the 16th century. According to Hindu mythology, out of the 51 Peethas, the temple at Ishwaripur is the place where the palms and soles of the feet of Goddess Sati fell and the Goddess resides there as Goddess Jashoreshwari and Lord Shiva appears as Chanda.

Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Kali

Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, this temple is located in Ishwaripur - a village in Shyam Nagar of Satkhira Upazila. It is believed that this temple was built in the late 12th century by a Brahmin named Anari.