Dakshineswar

Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a famous Hindu temple located on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River in Dakshineswar, Kolkata. The main deity of the temple is Bhavatarini, a form of Parashakti Adya Kali. Built in 1855 by Rani Rashmoni, a philanthropist and devotee of Kali, the temple is famous for its association with Ramakrishna Paramahamsadev. The temple complex, apart from the main temple with nine spires, has a large courtyard surrounding the temple with rooms along the boundary wall. Spread over 20 acres of land, Dakshineswar Temple was built in the traditional 'Nava-ratna' or nine spire style of Bengal architecture. The temple is considered one of the holiest places in West Bengal. By Air: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport which connects Dakshineswar is the nearest. Most of the local trains (especially Dankuni local) coming from Sealdah station stop here.

By Road: It is well connected to Kolkata. The Vivekananda Setu across the Hooghly River at Dakshineswar connects it to Bally, Uttarpara and Dankuni on the other side and connects to the Grand Trunk Road, Delhi Road, Bombay Road and Durgapur Expressway. A new bridge called 'Nivedita Setu' has been built to reduce the load on the old bridge, 'Vivekananda Setu'. There are many buses to reach Dakshineswar from Kolkata, as well as places across the river.