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City in West Bengal, India
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Katwa (কাটোয়া Kāṭoẏā) is a town in the Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal, at the southern bank of the Ajay River.
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A green park with scenic views of the Ajay River.
Kshyapa Kalitala
A temple complex near Sri Gauranga Bari. It consists of the principle Kali temple, along with the temples of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Durga.
In January 1510, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu received diksha from his guru Keshab Bharati at the site of the current Sri Gauranga Bari Temple in Katwa. Since then, this small township has been a sacred place for Vaishnavites.
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