Adyapeath

আদ্যাপীঠ

A white temple of Adya Ma with three images set one above another.

About Adyapeath

Annada Thakur, a devotee who said Sri Ramakrishna came to him in visions, founded Adyapeath after discovering an image of the goddess Adya in the Eden Gardens lake in 1915. The temple, completed in the 1960s, is unusual: Sri Ramakrishna, Adya Ma and Radha-Krishna are placed on three levels of a single altar. The trust runs homes, a hospital and schools from the large campus.

Why visit

A calmer companion visit to Dakshineswar, a kilometre away.

What to see and do

The three-tier altar
The white temple and its courtyard
Midday bhog distribution

Plan your visit

Area: Dakshineswar, Baranagar & Dakshineswar
Nearest landmark: About 1 km from Dakshineswar temple
Best time: Morning or evening. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
Time needed: About 40 minutes
Cost: Free
Entry: An active place of worship that admits visitors; its own rules apply. Open to visitors; darshan times are not currently verified.
Metro: Dakshineswar (Blue Line), then an auto
Train: Dakshineswar or Belgharia
Walking: Little walking
Photography: Photography is restricted.

Tip

The sanctum is opened to view only at set times; outside those times you see the altar from the hall.

Nearby and related places

Dakshineswar Kali Temple: Rani Rashmoni’s nine-spired temple on the Hooghly, where Sri Ramakrishna lived.
Kripamayee Kali Temple: A nine-spired riverside Kali temple of 1848, older than Dakshineswar.
Kuthi Ghat: Baranagar’s old riverside ghat, named for the Dutch factory that stood here.
Belur Math: The headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, on the west bank.
Baranagar Math: The site of the first monastery of the Ramakrishna Order.

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Last checked on 2026-10-02. Each place was checked to exist and its position confirmed. Timings, closing days and ticket prices are shown only where known and can change: confirm before you travel.