Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kolkata, Location Timing, History

 

Dakhnishwar Kali Mandir is a Hindu Navratan temple located at Dakhnishwar. Located on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, the temple is presided over by the deity Bhavatarini, an aspect of Kali, a form of primordial power. The temple was built in 1877 by Rani Rashmani, a benefactor and a devotee of Kali. The temple is associated with 19th century Bengal mystic, Ramakrishna and mother Sarda Devi

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Timing    :  The time of opening of the temple is from 5.30 am to 10.30 pm. Evening from 4.30 to 7.30.
Location :  Near Hooghly River Bank, Alambazar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700035, India.
Entry       :  Free

History of Dakshineswar Kali Temple

Dnyaneshwar Kali Temple was founded by Rani Rashmoni in the mid-19th century. In the early 1800s, there was a small village on the east bank of the Dangeshwar Ganga river. In the January 1845 issue of Calcutta Review, J. F. Mashhman describes in the picturesque details, “Noteworthly, mainly for the seat of the country, the Dukhinsore village has been mapped to the map of celebrity garden, but which has changed many times during the last 30 years. 

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