About this temple
Dimapur Kalibari is a Kali shrine on Kalibari Road in central Dimapur. It is associated with Bengali community worship and the town’s Durga Puja and Kali Puja celebrations. Its golden jubilee in 2006 provides a documented milestone in its modern history.
History
An archived September 2006 newspaper report records a three-day golden-jubilee celebration, including a religious procession, cultural performances, a religious-library inauguration and the launch of an ambulance service. Governor Shyamal Datta described the institution as a meeting place for Naga and other communities. The fifty-year anniversary is consistent with the commonly reported 1956 establishment year; an original consecration inscription has not been examined.
Legends & Religious Traditions
This is a modern community shrine of Kali. Its recorded religious identity centres on Kali worship and the Durga Puja and Kali Puja cycle in Dimapur, rather than a verified ancient local appearance legend. No separate temple-specific miraculous foundation story was established in the sources reviewed.
Establishment / Consecration and Dating
Reported establishment: 1956. A newspaper report documents the fiftieth-anniversary celebration in September 2006; the exact original consecration day remains unverified.
Religious and Cultural Significance
The temple has served as a Bengali Hindu cultural and worship centre in Dimapur. Its 2006 jubilee joined religious observance, cultural programmes and community-service initiatives; those historical announcements do not establish that the same services operate today.
Architecture / Physical Features
A dated 2019 exterior photograph shows a tall pale tower with repeated horizontal mouldings above a street-facing entrance, red balustrade elements and the temple name in Bengali and Devanagari. This describes the photographed building, not a current measured architectural survey.
Festivals and Religious Significance
Durga Puja and Kali Puja are associated with this temple. Dates follow their respective religious calendars; the current committee programme has not been verified.
How to Reach
Dimapur is served by Dimapur Airport and Dimapur Railway Station. Continue by local transport to Kalibari Road in the central city; no precise station-to-temple distance is asserted.
Dress Code and Temple Etiquette
A pilgrimage listing recommends traditional or formal clothing. A detailed temple-issued dress policy has not been verified.
Photography and Electronic Devices
A pilgrimage listing marks photography as not allowed. Ask temple staff about the current restrictions before photographing worship or the interior.
Address and Location Details
Dimapur Kalibari, Kalibari Road, Dimapur, Dimapur district, Nagaland, India.
Contradictory Accounts and Variations
The same pilgrimage source gives incompatible visiting windows: 5 AM–8 PM in its principal timetable and 6 AM–9 PM in its FAQ. The 2006 golden jubilee supports a mid-1950s origin but is not an original consecration record.
Verification Notes and Uncertainties
Reviewed 31 October 2026. Identity, Kali dedication and modern jubilee history are supported by the cited sources. Current hours, named original founders, a founding inscription, detailed daily ritual schedule and current facilities remain unconfirmed. The licensed exterior photograph is by Royroydeb (2019), CC BY-SA 4.0; resized and orientation corrected for display. No social-media identity is inferred.