| Kripamayee Kali Temple | |
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কৃপাময়ী কালী মন্দির
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Deity | Kali |
| Location | |
| Location | Baranagar |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
  Location in West Bengal | |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°39′18″N 88°21′28″E / 22.65500°N 88.35778°E / 22.65500; 88.35778 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Bengali architecture |
| Creator | Jai Narayan Mitter |
| Completed | 1848 |
Kripamayee Kali Temple (Bengali: কৃপাময়ী কালী মন্দির Kripamôyee Kali Môndir), commonly known as Joy Mitra Kalibari (Bengali: জয় মিত্র কালীবাড়ি, Jôy Mitrô Kalibari ), is a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Kali, located on the eastern banks of Hooghly riveratBaranagarinKolkata, in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
The temple was built in 1848 by Jai Narayan Mitra, a famous zamindar and a devotee of Kali.[2] Mitra bought 3 bighas plot from one Mr. James and founded the temple.[3] The presiding deity of the temple is Kripamayee ("She who is merciful"), a form of Kali. It is a colossal nabaratna (nine-spired) temple with twelve shrines dedicated to Shiva, Kali's consort.[4]
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