Bakreshwar

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Coordinates: 23.53° N 87.22° E

Bakreshwar

Bakreshwar
State
 - District(s)		 West Bengal
 - Birbhum
Coordinates 23.53° N 87.22° E
Area
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
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Bakreshwar is in the Birbhum district of West Bengal and is home to a thermal power plant operated by West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL).

The word Bakreshwar comes from the name of lord shiva worshipped in the locality. Bakra means bent or curved. Ishwar means God. Mythologically Ashtabakra Muni (a sage with 8 curved cripples, probably kyphoscoliotic)was blessed by lord Shiva here. This is a major pilgrimage spot with many hot springs.

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[edit] Economy

West Bengal Power Development Corporation operates the 3 X 210 MW Thermal Power Station. [1]

[edit] Reference

  1. ^ WBPDCL website

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[edit] See also

Bakreshwar travel guide from Wikitravel

Cities and towns in Birbhum District
Bakreshwar | Bolpur | Dubrajpur | Rampurhat | Sainthia | Santiniketan | Siuri | Tarapith | Nalhati
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