Antpur

আঁটপুর

Hooghly district · Kolkata & Around

Terracotta, and the vow of Vivekananda.

About Antpur

A village with one of the finest terracotta temples in the district, the Radhagovindjiu temple of 1786, its walls crowded with scenes from the epics and from daily life, and a carved wooden chandimandap beside it. On Christmas Eve 1886 Narendranath, the future Swami Vivekananda, and his brother disciples sat round a fire here and resolved to become monks; the Ramakrishna Mission keeps a centre on the spot.

Highlights

Radhagovindjiu terracotta temple
The carved wooden chandimandap
The Ramakrishna Mission and the site of the vow

Plan your trip

Best time: October to March.
How to reach: Haripal, on the Howrah to Tarakeswar line, is the nearest station (about 10 km); buses and autos run to Antpur. About 50 km from Kolkata by road.
Suggested stay: Day trip
Distance from Kolkata: About 50 km by road
Travel time: 2 hours
Nearest railway station: Haripal
Budget: Budget

Nearby and related destinations

Kamarpukur & Jayrambati: The birthplaces of Sri Ramakrishna and Sarada Devi. (about 100 km from Kolkata, nearest station Goghat or Tarakeswar, then by bus)
Bandel & Chinsurah: A Portuguese church, a grand imambara and a Dutch town. (about 50 km from Kolkata, nearest station Bandel Junction)
Kolkata: The City of Joy: colonial grandeur, adda, books and food.
Chandannagar: A former French colony on the Hooghly. (about 40 km from Kolkata, nearest station Chandannagar)

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Distances and travel times are approximate road figures from central Kolkata. Check timings, permits and road conditions before you travel.