Kolkata, West Bengal
Main God
Goddess Kali
Timings
Check locally
Location
Kolkata
Type
MAJOR
Enter from the main gate on the Ganges side. Deposit footwear at the free shoe stand. Wash hands and feet at the taps near the entrance before proceeding.
Walk through the Natmandir (dance hall) and join the darshan queue. Weekdays are less crowded; Tuesdays and Saturdays draw larger crowds. Free darshan is available for all.
The presiding deity Bhavatarini (Goddess Kali) stands on Lord Shiva's chest. Take darshan from the queue line and offer flowers or sweets if desired.
Walk along the row of twelve identical Shiva temples on the river bank. Also visit the Radha-Krishna temple and the Rani Rashmoni shrine within the complex.
Visit Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's room where he meditated for decades. See the Panchavati grove and the Nahabat (music tower) where Holy Mother Sarada Devi lived. Exit near the bathing ghat on the Hooghly.
Dakshineswar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700076
By Bus
Baranagar Bus Stand - 2 km. WBSTC and private buses from Esplanade, Howrah, and all Kolkata neighbourhoods
By Air
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) - 9 km from the temple. Taxis and app-based cabs available
By Rail
Dakshineswar Railway Station - 500 m from the temple on the Sealdah-Dankuni line. Howrah Junction is 13 km away with better national connectivity
Local Transport
Auto-rickshaws, city buses, and Metro (nearest station Dakshineswar on Green Line). Ola/Uber active citywide. Ferry from Belur Math across the Hooghly is a scenic option
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