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Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kolkata

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Dakshineswar Kali Temple is known as Dakshineswar Kalighat or Hindu Navaratna Temple. It is a very famous temple of Jagrata Kalima. Every day many devotees gather at the feet of the Jagrata Kalima to pray. Ma Bhavatarini fulfills everyone's desires and does not return anyone empty handed. It is located on the banks of the Hooghly River in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The temple was built in 1855 on the initiative of Rani Rashmoni, who was an ardent devotee of Kalima. This temple has an idol of the goddess Bhavatarini. The goddess Bhavatarini is an aspect of time, which means' she freed her devotees from the sea of ​​existence, in a word called Samsra.

Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a pilgrimage site for Indians. On the day of the new moon, various pilgrims gather to worship at the feet of Kalima. Not only pilgrims but also many tourists from home and abroad come to visit this Kali Maa and learn about the history of the temple.

Dakshineswar Kali Temple History

There is a little story behind the establishment of this Dakshineswara Kali temple. It is heard that Rani Rashmani was a philanthropist, she was engrossed in the worship of Kalima. In 1847, he prepared to go on a pilgrimage in about twenty-four boats to give worship to the Divine Mother of the holy Hindu city of Kashi. On the night before the pilgrimage, Rani Rashmani dreamed that Kalima appeared as a goddess in Divine Mother and she spoke to Kalima. Kalima told him, "There is no need to come to Benares. You place my idol in a temple on the banks of the river Ganges and arrange my worship there. I myself will appear in the idol and receive worship."

     Goddess Bhavatarini

Rani Rashmani immediately bought 30,000 acres of land in the village of Dakhineshwar and started the work of setting up a huge temple. After the completion of the temple work, the idol of Sri Sri Jagadishwari Mahakali was officially installed on 31 May 1855 along with the Chief Priest Ravi Kumar Chattopadhyay on the day of the Snana Yatra. Another form of Kalima is known to us as Goddess Bhavatarini.

Dakshineswar Kali Temple Architecture

In just eight years from 1847 to 1855, Rani Rasmoni built a three-story south-facing Navaratna or nine-spire temple on a high platform with stairs from the ground. It cost about nine lakh rupees (₹ 09,00,000) at that time. Its height is about 100 feet (30 meters) and the square is 46 feet (14 meters).

In addition to the main temple, there are a Large Courtyard, Twelve Shiva Temples, Vishnu Temple, Radha Kanta Temple, Hooghly River Bathing Ghat, Rani Rashmani Temple, A Idol Of Lord Krishna and A  Idol Of Radha.

Dakshineswar Kali Temple Aarti

The most interesting thing about Dakshineswar Kali Temple is Aarti. Various devotees gather to watch this Aarti. This arti is held in the morning, noon and evening.

• Mangal Aarti: 04:00 AM in Summer     

  Season  & 05:00 in Winter Season,

• Bhog Aarti: 12:00 PM All Season,

• Sandhya Aarti: 07:00 PM In Summer       

  Season & 06:30 PM i In Winter Season.

Dakshineswar Kali Temple Information

• Address: Dakshineswar, Kolkata, West    

  Bengal, PIN- 700076, India.

• Location: Kolkata

• Telephone No: 033-2564-5222

• Fax: 033-2564-1444

• E-mail:    

  dakshineswarkalitemple@yahoo.com /    

  info@dakshineswarkalitemple.org

• Website:    

   www.dakshineswarkalitemple.org

Dakshineswar Kali Temple Timings 

Dakshineswar Kali Temple is open all year round. The temple is open from 06:00am to 09:00pm in summer and 06:00am to 08:30pm in winter. The temple is closed for some time at noon.

• Summer Season: 07:00 AM to 09:00 PM.

• Winter Season: 06:00 AM to 08:30 PM.

How To Reach Dakshineswar Kali Temple

By Air: The nearest airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU). Dakshineswar Kali Temple can be reached by taxi, auto, bus and any reserve vehicle after landing at Kolkata Airport.

 

By Train: The nearest railway station is Dakshineswar Railway Station. From the station you can reach this temple on foot. The nearest major railway stations are Sealdah Railway Station and Howrah Junction Railway Station. You will get many local trains from Sealdah. You can get many buses and taxis to reach this temple from Sealdah or Howrah station

 

By Road: If you come by road then you have to get off at Howrah bus stand or Sealdah bus stand. From there you have to take a bus, taxi or reserve vehicles to reach the temple. You can also go directly to this temple by personal car or reserve car.