Dakshineswar Kali Temple
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Deity
- Kali
- Built
- 1855
- Architecture
- Bengali Navaratna
A historic Kali temple on the Hooghly river, closely associated with the mystic Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
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Darshan, Seva & Bookings
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History & Significance
Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a Hindu navaratna style temple in Dakshineswar, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River. The presiding deity of the temple is Bhavatarini (Kali), a form of Mahadevi or Parashakti Adya Kali, otherwise known as Adishakti Kalika. The temple was built in 1855 by Rani Rashmoni, a zamindar, and a devotee of Kali. The temple is associated with Ramakrishna and Sarada Devi, his wife and devotee mystic, both of 19th century Bengal.
Nearby Temples
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Sources
- Wikipedia Reference