The prasad or bhog at the temple is Chinese-noodles, chopsuey, rice-and vegetables dishes. None of these dishes are offered at any other Kali temple in Kolkata.
The Chinese Kali Temple, as the marble plaque so says, has also brought the Chinese community closed to its local neighbours.
The Chinese too respect the Kali temple. When they walk past the temple, they remove their shoes and pray with their hands folded to Kali.
The bond between the Chinese and Bengalis reaches a peak during Kali Puja. The Chinese join hands with the locals in celebrating the festival.
They also gather to decorate the pandal, offer flowers to the deity and actively participate in other rites and rituals.
The temple is believed to be 63 years old.
What began as two small idols beneath a peepal tree son transformed into a closed structure. A Chinese boy was rid of his illness after he and his parents prayed at the deity. This set off the legend of the Kali temple of Chinatown.
