Dakshineswar
দক্ষিণেশ্বর
Rani Rashmoni’s temple
The temple of Bhavatarini Kali built by Rani Rashmoni in 1855, where Sri Ramakrishna lived and taught. A skywalk links it to the metro and railway station, and ferries cross to Belur Math. A short ride away is Adyapeath.
Did you know
- The temple complex has twelve identical Shiva temples along the river.
- The northern end of the Blue Line is here.
A short walk to try
From the metro take the skywalk to the temple, then the ghat for the ferry to Belur Math.
Getting there
- Metro
- Dakshineswar (Blue Line)
- Train
- Dakshineswar
Places to visit in Dakshineswar
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple: Rani Rashmoni’s nine-spired temple on the Hooghly, where Sri Ramakrishna lived.
- Adyapeath: A white temple of Adya Ma with three images set one above another.