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Dakshineswar & Belur
Ramakrishna's Banks
The Kali temple where Ramakrishna served, and Belur Math across the river, with a ferry between sanctities.
Two banks of one sanctity: at Dakshineswar's twelve-domed Kali temple Ramakrishna served and found illumination; across the Hooghly stands Belur Math, headquarters of his Mission, its temple blending temple, church and mosque. A ferry links the banks: half a day of river and silence, thirty metro minutes from downtown.
Who it suits
Ramakrishna's ground mornings on the river the cross-river ferry
Staying here
Mission guesthouses take guests by prior arrangement.
In the evening
Evening arati by the Hooghly at Belur; ride the metro back after.
Getting there
Ⓜ Dakshineswar (Blue) · ferry to Belur
What to see
Belur MathA synthesis of all religionsDetails →
Dakshineswar Kali TempleMeeting the dark goddessDetails →
Dakshineswar + Belur MathOne River, One Morning
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