#Tarakeshwar is a famous Shiva temple in WB
It's is also famous for a bull whom the locals & the devotees refer as"Baba's Bull". This black, strong & massive bull wanders along each corner of the dham & people treat him like a living Nandi- the companion of Shiva
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Recently, when #AmphanCyclone was causing destructing along its path & people were inside their homes,a group of unknown miscreants had slaughtered & butchered this bull with sharp blades,machetes,etc
Wen people came out after cyclone was over,they discovered the horrific scene
Police still couldn't capture the miscreants who have slit the throat of this sacred animal

Every year 1000s of Shiva bhaktas, whether they are native Bengalis or immigrant non-Bengalis,visit the shrine during the Shivaratri and the month of
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Shravan to pour water and milk on Shiva
1000s of Kawarias walk for a long distance to visit Baba Taraknath & get his blessings.
PS:- It is to be noted that Firhad Bobby Hakim,who once referred his "Garden Reach" constituency as "Mini Pakistan"
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during an interview to Pakistani newspaper "The Dawn", was appointed as the chairman of "Tarakeshwar Temple Development Board" a few years ago
Due to people's disagreement, he had to resign from the post during June 2019
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