Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kolkata – How to reach Dakshineswar Kali temple? well If you are in Kolkata then the Kali temple is very near from it. Many passenger and EMU trains runs from Sealdah Railway which takes around 20 minutes. Also you can hire either Uber, OLA or the famous Yellow Color Ambassador Taxis of Kolkata.
About Dakshineswar Temple – Famous Dakshineshwar Temple of Goddess Kali is around 12 km from Kolkata.There is sufficient parking available near the entrance gate of the Kali temple. Deposit facility for Bag, Mobile and other articles are available near the entrance of the gate for the devotees.
History of the Kolkata Dakshineswar Temple – According to West Bengal tourism website the construction of the Dakshineshwar Kali mandir was initiated in the year 1847 and completed in 1855. The famous Dakshineswar temple was founded by Rani Rashmoni following a dream she saw when she was about to start on her pilgrimage to Benaras. The temple was dedicated in the name of Rani’s Guru, and Ramkumar, was the head priest, who installed the idol of Goddess Kali in the new temple with a grand splendor on Thursday, 31st May, 1855
दक्षिणेश्वर काली मंदिर Temple Timings – Dakshineshwar Temple timings are as follows – Morning: 6:30 am to 12.30 pm
Evening: 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Devotees begin to visit the goddess from early morning. Visitors should try to come as early as possible as the queue is very long. If possible avoid weekends. There are proper arrangements for Flowers and other puja materials for the devotees inside the temple complex.
Food Stalls – Various food stalls are available inside the temple complex. Do try the Hing Kachori with cholar daal for sure which has many shops here you can also enjoy varieties of Bengali sweets.
Dakshineswar to Belur Math Ferry – If devotees want to go to Belur Math which is the Headquarters of Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission then they can take the ferry directly from the Dakshineswar temple which is very near from the Temple.
The tickets are available right before the entrance of the ferry. Here is the timetable for the same.
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