Dakshineshwar Kali Temple, Kolkata, West Bengal

Dakshineshwar Kali Temple, Kolkata, West Bengal

Dakshineshwar Kali Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to goddess Kali located in Dakshineshwar, north suburban region of Kolkata City in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. The temple is situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly river. This temple is considered as one of the largest temples in Kolkata. The temple is known for its association with Ramakrishna and Ma Sarada Devi, mystics of 19^th Century Bengal.

History

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The Temple Complex

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 06.30 am to 12.30 pm and 03.30 pm to 07.30 pm.

Festivals

Shyama Puja (Kali Puja), Shiva Chaturdashi, Bengali New Year's Day (Naba Barsha), Akshaya Tritiya and on 1 January every year on the occasion of Kalpataru Utsava (the day Shri Ramakrishna attained siddhi) are the famous festivals celebrated here. Devotees throng this temple during Amavasya, Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Contact

Dakshineshwar Kali Temple,

Dakshineshwar, Alambazar P.O,

Kolkata – 700 035

North 24 Parganas District, West Bengal

Phone: +91 33 2564 5222

Fax: +91 33 2564 1444

Email: dakshineswarkalitemple@yahoo.com

Email: info@dakshineswarkalitemple.org

Web: www.dakshineswarkalitemple.org

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 1 Km from Dakshineshwar Bus Stand, 1 Km from Dakshineshwar Metro Station, 3 Kms from Bally Railway Station, 4 Kms from Belur, 12 Kms from Sealdah Railway Station, 12 Kms from Kolkata, 12 Kms from Kolkata Airport, 14 Kms from Dharmatala Bus Stand and 18 Kms from Barrackpore. Dakshineshwar is situated on the Kolkata to Barrackpore route. It is well connected to other parts of Kolkata by buses, trains and metro trains. The 350 m long and narrow Rani Rashmoni Road links Dakshineshwar Bus Stand and Railway station to the temple.

Location

Krishna Rai Temple, Kanchrapara, West Bengal

Krishna Rai Temple, Kanchrapara, West Bengal

Krishna Rai Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Kanchrapara Town of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The temple is also called as Rathtala temple. Kanchrapara is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).

History

The temple was constructed in 1785 CE by Nemai Charan and Gour Chara Mallick. The temple is one of the state protected monuments in West Bengal declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

The Temple

The temple follows atchala style of architecture. The atchala style is similar to the four-sided char chala temple style, but with a small replica of the base temple on top. The temple stands over a raised platform at the centre of a huge complex surrounded by two boundary walls. The temple is about 60 feet tall. The temple consists of sanctum and a verandah with triple arched entrance.

The façade is decorated with terracotta lotus motifs. The façade contains a terracotta foundation plaque and a later period marble plaque. The Dol Manch can be seen outside the temple complex. This structure is fenced and not accessible to the public. The rath (temple car) with nine pinnacle can be seen at the temple entrance.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 4 Kms from Kanchrapara Railway Station, 4 Kms from Kanchrapara Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Madanpur, 13 Kms from Chinsurah, 27 Kms from Barrackpore, 46 Kms from Kolkata Airport and 54 Kms from Kolkata. The temple is situated on Barrackpore to Madanpur route.

Location

Kalighat Kali Temple, Kolkata, West Bengal

Kalighat Kali Temple, Kolkata, West Bengal

Kalighat Kali Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali located in the City of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. The Goddess is worshipped here as Kalika and the Lord as Nakuleshwar Bhairav. The Kalighat temple in its present form is only about 200 years old. The name Calcutta is said to have been derived from the word Kalighat. This temple is considered as one of the four Adi Sakthi Peethas and part of 51 Shakti Peethas in Indian Subcontinent. Being one of the 51 Shakti Peethas of Hindu Mythology, this temple is one of the holiest sites for devotees of the Shakti sect of Hinduism.

Kalighat was a Ghat (landing stage) sacred to Kali on the old course of the Hooghly river (Bhagirathi) in the city of Calcutta. The river over a period of time has moved away from the temple. The temple is now on the banks of a small canal called Adi Ganga which connects to the Hooghly. The Adi Ganga was the original course of the river Hooghly. Hence the name Adi (original) Ganga. The temple is associated with the Nath/Siddha tradition. Chowringee Natha is said to have founded the Kali temple of Kalighat.

Legends

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History

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The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 5.00 A.M. to 2.00 P.M and 5.00 P.M to 10.30 P.M. It is closed from 2.00 P.M to 5.00 P.M. for Bhog. There are Aarthis in the morning and evening.

Pooja Timings

Poojas	Sun/Sat/Tue	Weekdays
Opening Time (For Mangal Aarti)	4.00 A.M	4.00 A.M
Opening Time (For Public)	5.00 A.M	5.00 A.M
Nitya Puja	5.30 A.M to 7.00 A.M	5.30 A.M to 7.00 A.M
Bhog Rag	2.30 P.M. to 3.30 P.M.	2.00 P.M. to 3.00 P.M.
Sandhya Aarti	6.30 P.M. to 7.00 P.M.	6.30 P.M. to 7.00 P.M.
Closing of Temple	11.30 P.M.	10.30 P.M.

Festivals

Snan Jatra (Jatra same as the Hindi word Yatra) — can be translated as the Bath Festival. This is also observed in the Bengali month of Aashad. The toes of Goddess Kali (in stone) are usually kept under lock and key under the main idol. On the appointed day, the officiating priest, blindfolded, opens the box and washes the holy toes thoroughly, using plenty of scented water. The main idol which devotees worship is not exposed to any abishek at all. Saris offered to the Goddess in the earlier year, are removed and new clothes put on. The colours preferred are red, black and blue. Pieces of the old saris are distributed to devotees — mar pid vastra. These can be kept either in one's puja or placed in an amulet and worn. This is supposed to be beneficial. The temple is crowded during Kali Puja, Durga Puja, Poila Boishakh, the Bengali New Year day and Sankranti.

Religious Significance

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Useful Information

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Connectivity

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Location

Nakuleshwar Temple, Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal

Nakuleshwar Temple, Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal

Nakuleshwar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Bhairav, a form Lord Shiva located in Kalighat in Kolkata City in the Indian State of West Bengal. The Bhairav associated with Kalighat is Nakulish or Nakuleshwar Bhairav. This Bhairav Temple is protector of Kalighat Kali Temple. It is situated in Haldar Para Lane on the opposite side of the Kalighat Temple behind the Kalighat Police Station.

History

It is said that the same Natha saint (Chowranga Giri) who founded the ancient Kali Kshetra (the temple which pre-dates current Kalighat) in the 15^th century AD, found the Swayambhu Linga of Nakuleshwar Bhairav. For a long time, his shrine was only a thatched hut. The Kalighat Temple was developed magnificently by the Sabarna Roy Choudhury family in 1809, but her consort had to wait for some more time for a temple. In 1854, a Punjabi merchant named Tara Singh, erected the present stone temple. At that time, there were no walls and the roof was supported by pillars.

The Temple

The current temple is small one, compared to the Kalighat Temple. It is the same temple built around 175 years ago, with some modifications having developed over the years. The Swayambhu Shivalinga is present in the center of the temple and is surrounded by a marble alter. Deities of Nandi and Ganesh are there and an image of Mount Kailash.

Religious Significance

Kalighat in Kolkata is one of the four Adi (ancient) Shakti Peeth, the others being Bimala (inside Jagannath temple of Puri, Odisha), Tara Tarini (Near Berhampur, Orissa), Kamakhya Temple (Near Guwahati, Assam) as per Kalika Purana. It is also one of the 51 Shakti Peeth recognised by other religious text. Kalighat is the temple of Goddess Kali, who is one of the ten Mahavidyas, and destroyer of evil. Nakuleshwar Bhairav, a form of Lord Shiva, is guarding the Goddess here.

Festivals

Every Monday, Full Moon, New Moon and Ekadashi or eleventh day of each lunar phase) special puja and Bhog is organised here.

Connectivity

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