Lake Kalibari
লেক কালীবাড়ি
A much-loved Kali temple on Southern Avenue, founded in 1949.
About Lake Kalibari
Haripada Chakraborty founded this temple of Karunamoyee Kali in 1949 beside the lake. It grew from a small shrine into one of the most visited temples of the south, known for its calm and for the crowds on Kali Puja night.
Why visit
A neighbourhood temple that people stop at on their evening walk.
What to see and do
- The image of Karunamoyee Kali
- Evening arati
Plan your visit
- Area
- Lake Gardens & Southern Avenue, South Kolkata
- Nearest landmark
- Southern Avenue, by Rabindra Sarobar
- Best time
- Morning or evening. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
- Time needed
- About 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Entry
- An active place of worship that admits visitors; its own rules apply.
- Metro
- Rabindra Sarobar (Blue Line)
- Walking
- Little walking
- Photography
- Photography is restricted.
Nearby and related places
- Rabindra Sarobar: A 73-acre lake ringed by trees: South Kolkata’s morning walk.
- Birla Academy of Art & Culture: An art museum and galleries on Southern Avenue.
- Lake Market: A neighbourhood market with a South Indian flavour.
- Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture: A cultural institute at Golpark with a library, a museum and evening talks.
- Japanese Buddhist Temple: A small white temple by the lake where a drum is beaten at dawn and dusk.
- Dakshinapan: An open-air court of state handloom and handicraft emporia.
Walks that include it
- South Kolkata Cultural Trail: Temple town to the lake
More guides
- Places in Lake Gardens & Southern Avenue
- Places of worship to visit
- Free places to visit in Kolkata
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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.