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  Tārāpīṭh   is a   Hindu temple   in Chandipur village   Rampurhat II   CD block   in   Rampurhat subdivision   of   Birbhum district   of the   Indian   state of   West Bengal , known for its   Tantric   temple and its adjoining   cremation   (Maha Shashan) grounds where   sādhanā   (tantric rituals) are performed. The Tantric   Hindu   temple   is dedicated to the goddess   Tara , a fearsome Tantric aspect of the   Devi , the chief temples of   Shaktism . Tarapith derives its name from its association as the most important centre of Tara worship. [1] [2] [3] [4] Tarapith   is also famous for   Sadhak Bamakhepa , known as the   avadhuta   or "mad saint", who worshipped in the temple and resided in the   cremation grounds   as a mendicant and practised and perfected   yoga   and the tantric arts under the tutelage of another famous saint, Kailashpathi Baba. Bamakhepa dedicated his entire life to the worship of   Tara   Maa. His   ashram   is also located in bank of Dwaraka r