Kolkata (Calcutta) Trip Overview
Rich in architectural charm and intriguing histories, Kolkata‘s many famous temples draw in hundreds of visitors from around the country every year.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India
Rich in architectural charm and intriguing histories, Kolkata‘s many famous temples draw in hundreds of visitors from around the country every year.
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Stop At: Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Near Bali Bridge P.O. :Alambazar, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700035 India
A temple that resides in the heart of every single Bengali and is highly revered for being the sanctum sanctorum of Goddess Kali along with the place-of-stay of one of the greatest mystics and yogis of all tmes, Ramkrishna Paramhansa and his consort and spiritual companion, Maa Sarada Devi.
The large temple complex has a series of 12 mandirs dedicated to Lord Shiva, a Radha-Krishna Temple, bathing ghat, Rani Rashmoni’s shrine, Nahavat-Khana, a chamber on the north-western part of the complex where Ramkrishna resided along with the main Kali Temple.
With the tiraditional ‘Nava-ratna’-styled Bengali architecture, the three-storey temple stands on a high platform with a fleet of stairs. Overlooking the Hooghly River and the Belur Math across, the Dakshineshwar Kali Temple stands tall with its historical association with some of the greatest names to have resided in the ‘City of Joy’, Kolkata. Enjoy the serene beauty of temple over the bank of hoogly river
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Belur Math, Belur Rd Howrah, Belur 711202 India
Home of the Ramakrishna Paramahansa , Belur Math (aka Belur Mutt) is located near the Hooghly River and spread across forty acres of land. Fusion of Hindu, Islamic, Buddhist and Christian styles of architecture, the Math stands proud as a symbol of secularism. A visit to the Belur Math fills ones soul with contentment and peace.
Duration: 2 hours
