Bakreshwar
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Bakreshwar বক্রেশ্বর |
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 Bakreshwar
 Bakreshwar
Bakreshwar
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| Coordinates: 23°53′N 87°22′E / 23.88°N 87.37°ECoordinates: 23°53′N 87°22′E / 23.88°N 87.37°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Birbhum |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Dubrajpur |
| Website | birbhum |
Bakreshwar is a town in the Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station of West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited is located some distance away from the town.
The word Bakreshwar comes from the name of Lord Shiva worshipped in the locality. Bakra means bent or curved. Ishwar means God. Mythologically it is said that in Satya Yuga during the marriage ceremony of Lakshmi and Narayan, Astabakra Muni (then known as Subrata Muni) was insulted by Indra. The muni was so enraged that he developed 8 cripples in his body (Ashtabakra Muni means a sage with 8 curved cripples, probably kyphoscoliotic). Ashtabakra Muni was blessed by lord Shiva here after many years of Tapashya (meditation). This place is also famous as one of the 51 Shakti Pithas where there is a temple dedicated to Adi Shakti. This is a major pilgrimage spot for Hindus.
Bakreshwar is located at 23°53′N 87°22′E / 23.88°N 87.37°E. It has an average elevation of 84 metres (276 feet).
Bakreshwar River flows past the town.
Bakreshwar is also a place of geological interest with many hot springs. There are ten hot springs here. They are :
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