Built in 1855 by philanthropist Rani Rashmoni on the banks of the Hooghly river, world-renowned as the temple where the 19th-century mystic Ramakrishna Paramahamsa served as priest and had his transformative spiritual experiences.
A cornerstone of the modern Bengali Shakta revival and the wider Ramakrishna-Vivekananda spiritual tradition that influenced global interest in Vedanta.
Nearest airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International, Kolkata. Nearest railway station: Dakshineswar, on the Kolkata suburban line.
Extensive hotel options across Kolkata city, a short ride away.
Contact the Dakshineswar Temple Trust.
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