Bengal: Vision of Dakait Kali turns bandit chief Gagan Sardar into a devotee in Singur

By Hemant Jacob Hooghly, Nov 8 (UNI) A vision of Goddess Kali in Sarada Devi is believed to have transformed notorious bandit chief Gagan Sardar into a devout man, giving Singur's Dakait Kali temple a unique place in the region's folklore and religious history. Located at Purushottampur along the Baidyabati-Tarakeswar route, the temple is believed to be around 500 to 550 years old. Though the bandits, forests and the once-mighty river associated with its history have largely disappeared, the shrine continues to attract devotees, preserving stories and rituals passed down through generations. Regional historian Tapan Roy said the origins of…