Set in Labhpur, West Bengal, Attahas Temple is a shrine to Devi Phullara, form of Sati. It is also known as Fullara Devi Shaktipeeth, Phullara Temple, Attahasa Shakti Peetha.
Attahas is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, traditionally said to mark the spot where the lower lip of Sati fell. According to legend, when Shiva danced across the earth carrying Sati's dead body, her lower lip fell at this spot, giving rise to the temple.
West Bengal carries a distinct temple identity of its own: Land of the Divine Mother, where Kali is worshipped with fervour at Shakti Peethas along the Ganga and the tantric shrines of Birbhum.
Darshan hours and daily worship
Published sources do not give a single clean daily window for this temple; see the notes below for what is documented.
Specific daily darshan hours could not be confirmed from available sources; the temple is described as open to pilgrims year-round.
Festivals and special-day timings
Regular darshan hours are usually extended, or set aside entirely, on these dates.
| Festival | Period | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Magh Purnima Mela | Magh Purnima (Hindu month of Magha) | A 10-day fair organized near the temple. |
History and architecture
History
According to legend, when Shiva danced across the earth carrying Sati's dead body, her lower lip fell at this spot, giving rise to the temple. The deity is worshipped as a large stone, roughly 15 to 18 feet across, symbolizing the lip rather than as a conventional idol. The guardian Bhairava here is known as Vishwesh. The name 'Attahas', Sanskrit for loud or profound laughter, is tied to this legend. A separate local legend holds that Hanuman collected blue lotuses from a pond here for Rama's worship of Durga.
Planning your visit
How to reach
Located about 1.2 km north-east of Labpur railway station, on the Labhpur-Ahmedpur road, roughly 15 km from Labhpur and about 5 km before Ahmedpur, on the banks of the river Ishani.
Where this information comes from
Confidence: Medium. Daily darshan timings, entry fee, and dress code could not be verified; the Wikipedia article title 'Attahas, Katwa' conflicts with its own body text and other sources on the exact district/subdivision naming, though Birbhum/Labhpur is corroborated by multiple independent sources.