[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Historical geography](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography) › [The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899) › c5.s2.26 # The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s2.26 The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s2.26 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s2.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s2.26) Bakreśvara—Bakranâth, one of the Śakti Pîṭhas in the district of Birbhum in Bengal. It derives its name from Bhairava Bakranâth, the name of the goddess being Mahisha-marddinî. There are seven springs of hot and cold water (\*Tantra-chuḍâmaṇi\*). - [Previous: c5.s2.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s2.25) - [Next: c5.s2.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s2.27) - [Up: c5.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s2.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s2.26) · Pramāṇa