Firinghi Kalibari

Firinghi Kalibari

Firinghi Kalibari is a temple dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali located on B.B Ganguly street in the Bowbazar locality of Kolkata, India. The temple is said to be over 500 years old, and is named after its association with Anthony Firingee, a European who converted to Hinduism and was a great devotee of Kali.[1]

References

  1. Mitra, Swati (2011). Kolkata:Guide Book. Goodearth Publication. p. 84.

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