Dakshineswar Kali Temple
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A 19th-century riverside temple of Bhavatarini Kali on the Hooghly, where Sri Ramakrishna lived and worshipped.
TempleDakshineswar, North 24 Parganas, near KolkataBest time to visit: October to March; very crowded on Kali Puja
Highlights
- Nine-spired (navaratna) main temple of Goddess Bhavatarini
- Twelve Shiva temples in a row along the river ghat
- The room where Sri Ramakrishna lived
- Boat ride across the Hooghly to Belur Math
Significance
The temple was founded by Rani Rashmoni and consecrated in 1855. Sri Ramakrishna served here as priest, and it became a centre of his teaching.