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Temples near Katakhali, Gaighata, North 24 Parganas

No temple inside Katakhali is mapped in HinduTone's directory yet. The nearest recorded temple is Jaleswar Shib Mandir (6.2 km).

1 temple nearby1 deityNearest documented temple: Chakla Lokenath Mandir (Chakla Dham) · 23 kmPopulation 1,235PIN 743245
About the village

About Katakhali

Katakhali is a village in Gaighata block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal with 1,235 people in 297 households (Census 2011). No temple inside the village is mapped yet; the 1 nearest recorded temple is listed below with straight-line distances. The North 24 Parganas district centre is about 39 km away in a straight line.

Population
1,235
Households
297
Literacy
77.0%
Sex ratio
1072 females / 1,000 males
Gram panchayat
Fulsara
PIN code
743245
Nearest temples

Temples nearest to Katakhali

No temple inside Katakhali is in our records yet. If the village has a temple — a grama devata shrine, a Ramalayam, a Shiva or Devi temple — write to info@hindutone.com with its name and location and we will verify and add it here.

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Map records come from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. HinduTone has not yet verified their details, so only the name, deity (when the record states it) and location are shown. Know one of these temples? Write to info@hindutone.com.

Mantras & prayers

Mantras for the deities of Katakhali

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

Today in Katakhali — Monday, 2 November 2026

Sunrise · Sunset
5:40 am · 4:56 pm
Rahu kalam
7:04 am – 8:29 am
Yamagandam
9:53 am – 11:18 am
Gulika kalam
12:43 pm – 2:07 pm
Abhijit muhurta
10:55 am – 11:41 am

Computed by HinduTone for Katakhali (22.95° N, 88.77° 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 →

Map

Temples around Katakhali on the map

KatakhaliJaleswar Shib MandirJaleswar Shib Mandir
Open interactive map ↗Positions from © OpenStreetMap contributors and Wikidata
Location

How to reach Katakhali

Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 22.9482° N, 88.7688° E.

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Around Katakhali

Nearby temples and villages

Other villages in Gaighata with temples

Straight-line distances.

FAQ

Questions about temples near Katakhali

Is there a temple in Katakhali?

No temple inside Katakhali is recorded in HinduTone's directory yet. The nearest recorded temples are Jaleswar Shib Mandir (6.2 km) (straight-line distance). If Katakhali has a temple, write to info@hindutone.com and we will verify and add it.

How far is Katakhali from North 24 Parganas?

About 39 km in a straight line from the North 24 Parganas district centre; road distance is longer.

Which well-documented temples are near Katakhali?

Chakla Lokenath Mandir (Chakla Dham) (about 23 km), Boro Maa Kali Temple, Naihati (about 37 km) and Hanseshwari Temple (about 38 km) — each has a source-checked HinduTone guide.

Trust

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 names and locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL).

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