Chakla Lokenath Mandir (Chakla Dham)
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Village temple directory · Deganga community development Block · West Bengal
॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Chakla, Deganga community development, North 24 Parganas
1 Hindu temple recorded in Chakla, dedicated to Shiva — 32 km from Boro Maa Kali Temple, Naihati.
1 temple1 deity1 full temple guideNearest documented temple: Boro Maa Kali Temple · 32 kmPopulation 2,269PIN 743424
Chakla and its temples
Chakla is a village in Deganga community development block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal with 2,269 people in 510 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 1 Hindu temple here, each with a full HinduTone temple guide, dedicated to Shiva. The North 24 Parganas district centre is about 22 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 2,269
- Households
- 510
- Literacy
- 80.8%
- Sex ratio
- 923 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Chakla
- PIN code
- 743424
Temples of Chakla by deity
Shiva1 templeAll Shiva temples →
Festivals at Chakla's temples
| Festival | Temple | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Lokenath Janmotsav (birthday festival) | Chakla Lokenath Mandir (Chakla Dham) | Bhadra (August–September), from 1 Bhadra to Janmashtami |
| Janmashtami | Chakla Lokenath Mandir (Chakla Dham) | Bhadra (August–September) |
| Shraban month | Chakla Lokenath Mandir (Chakla Dham) | Shraban (July–August) |
From the source-checked temple guides. Dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year — see the festival calendar.
Mantras for the deities of Chakla
Shiva — mantra
ॐ नमः शिवाय
oṁ namaḥ śivāya
Meaning: Salutations to Shiva — the Panchakshari mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →
Today in Chakla — Monday, 2 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 5:40 am · 4:57 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 7:04 am – 8:29 am
- Yamagandam
- 9:54 am – 11:18 am
- Gulika kalam
- 12:43 pm – 2:08 pm
- Abhijit muhurta
- 10:56 am – 11:41 am
Computed by HinduTone for Chakla (22.76° N, 88.69° E), IST, from sunrise and sunset at the village — they differ by a few minutes from city panchangams. Tithi, nakshatra and full panchangam for today →
Chakla's temples on the map
How to reach Chakla
- Deganga community development (block centre)≈ 22 km
- North 24 Parganas (district centre)≈ 22 km
- Boro Maa Kali Temple, Naihati≈ 32 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 22.7568° N, 88.6888° E.
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Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
- Boro Maa Kali Temple, Naihati≈ 32 km
- Annapurna Mandir≈ 33 km
- Ramakrishna Math (Kashipur Udyanbati), Cossipore≈ 36 km
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple≈ 36 km
- Jagat Mukherjee Park Durga Puja≈ 37 km
- Hanseshwari Temple≈ 38 km
Other villages in Deganga community development with temples
- Kaukepara≈ 6.8 km · 1 temple
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Chakla's temples
Which temples are there in Chakla?
HinduTone lists 1 Hindu temple in Chakla, Deganga community development block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal: Chakla Lokenath Mandir (Chakla Dham).
Which deities are worshipped in Chakla's temples?
Shiva (1).
How far is Chakla from North 24 Parganas?
About 22 km in a straight line from the North 24 Parganas district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Chakla?
Boro Maa Kali Temple, Naihati (about 32 km), Annapurna Mandir (about 33 km) and Ramakrishna Math (Kashipur Udyanbati), Cossipore (about 36 km) — each has a source-checked HinduTone guide.
Sources and verification
- Population, households, literacy, sex ratio and area: Census of India 2011; gram panchayat and PIN code: LGD and India Post (GODL-India).
- Village, block and district names and codes: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Census of India 2011, used under the Government Open Data License – India.
- Temple guides marked “Sources checked” cite their own sources on each temple page.
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