Bel Tree, Shihar

One day while returning to Jayrambati from Shihar Shyamasundari Devi (Sarada’s mother) felt the call of nature and sat under Bilwa Tree. Suddenly she heard a jingling sound and saw a beautiful little girl of five or six, dressed in a red cloth, coming down from the tree and clasping her neck from behind said, “Mother, I have come to your house.” At once she fell in to a swoon and felt that the girl entered in to her womb. This is how Holy Mother Sarada Devi was born.

Punya-Pukur

This tank lies on the eastern side of Holy Mother’s new house and in front of the temple. It is called Punya-Pukur (The holy tank) because of its constant use by Holy Mother.

Shantinath-Shiva temple, Shihar

During a religious festival at Shihar, Sarada of two years old was taken by her relatives to witness it. Some of the women asked Sarada, whom she would like to marry? Immediately she pointed Sri Ramakrishna with her both hands. Sri Ramakrishna and Sarada Devi both worshipped the God many times.

Site of Bhanu Pishi’s house

The ancestral house of Bhanu Pisi stood very near the Matri-Mandir (Mother’s Temple). She looked upon Holy Mother as Goddess Herself. In younger days Holy Mother often visited her for peace and solace when the villagers rumoured Sri Ramkrishna as her lunatic husband.

Simhavahini Temple

Once Sarada Devi was lying before the temple under a vow of fasting to get divine remedy for an acute disease, the Goddess Simhavahini appeared before her and her mother in the guise of a twelve years black-smith girl and suggested remedial medicines. After recovery Holy Mother preserved some quantity of earth of this sacred place and partook it everyday.

Koalpara

Holy Mother used to take rest in this village on her way to Kolkata via Vishnupur. She called it her parlour and resided several times. She installed the portraits of Sri Ramakrishna and herself in the Ashrama Shrine and worshipped.

Jagadamba Ashrama

It stands very close to Koalpara Ashrama. Under the instruction of Holy Mother Jagadamba Ashrama was constructed and she lived here from time to time.

Matri-Mandir

It has been built exactly on the spot where Sri Sarada Devi was born. This temple was dedicated to Holy Mother by Swami Saradananda on 19 April, 1923 and the white marble statue of Holy Mother was installed on 8 April, 1954. The sacred relics of Holy Mother are preserved in the Sanctum.