What is "nimitala"

Nimitala is a place at Mollarpur town, near Amba, Birbhum district, West Bengal, India. Here a shivalinga 'Nirmalakseswara' had established by "Sri Sri Ramkrishna Satyananda Ashram". Here a "smasan" i.e. burning place and a grand field is situated. A grand fair is held every year from shivaratri.

The name "Nimitala" come from 'Nirmalakseswara' shiva. Here the central temple is of Sri Sri Ramkrishna amd Maa Sharada.