Kolkata Dakshineswar Kali Mandir, Belur Math Adyapith with Skywalk

Dakshineswar Skywalk in Kolkata is finally open for all. After  Durga Puja in Kolkata, On 5 November, the first day of Kalipuja, the West Bengal Chief Minister inaugurated the skywalk for the public.

Dakshineswar skywalk in Kolkata
Dakshineswar Skywalk in Kolkata

1. Dakshineswar Skywalk

Nearly 1.4 core devotees come to Dakshineswar Kali temple every year. It’s the first skywalk in our state. It is designed by DFI, which also has expertise in the ITO skywalk in Delhi. The Dakshineswar Skywalk reallocates 137 shops currently on the Rani Rashmoni road.

Dakshineswar Skywalk Project and plan

It is a 340-meter-long Skywalk from Dakshineswar station to the temple’s main gate. A three-meter walkable space will be on both sides of the shops. Under the skywalk, 5 .65 meters road for the vehicle. There are also two-meter spaces on both sides of the road for bicycles and rickshaws.

The Dakshineswar Skywalk has stairs, four elevators, and 14 escalators to move into the skywalk. In addition, the top portion of the skywalk was covered with a polycarbonate sheet. Furthermore, there are CCTV cameras and fire-fighting systems are available.

Dakshineswar skywalk project
Dakshineswar skywalk project

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The Sky Walk was looking beautiful in LED lights. Below the skywalk, the authority placed a Rani Rashmani statue at the Dakshineswar intersection road. This skywalk can carry nearly twenty thousand people together. The total cost of the skywalk is 70 crores.

Here, a colourful fountain was installed inside the Dakshineswar temple complex. Also, It will open with the Dakshineswar Skywalk.

There are several ways to reach the Dakshineswar Skywalk: Take Dankuni local from Sealdah and reach the Dakshineswar rail station. Another option is to reach Belur or Daksineswar rail station from Dunlop GT road or Howrah.

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adyapith mandir to belur math map
Adyapith mandir to belur math map

Our Holiday story – Dakhineswar Adyapith Belur Math

The Dakshineswar Skywalk just opened yesterday before Kali puja. On the day of Kali Puja, we started our tour from Sealdah railway station. Early morning, around 7 O’clock, we reached Dakshineswar station and visited the most awaited attraction in Kolkata this year.

After we visited the Dakhineswar temple and then went to Adyapith Kali temple, returning to Dakhineswar again by a Rikswa. From Dakhineswar Bhabatarani ghat, we took the ferry service to Belur Math. But when we reach R K Belur math, the math is closed because they are only open in the morning and evening. So we return to the ferry ghat and take another launch for Bagbazar and return.

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2. Dakshineswar Kali temple

Dakshineswar is renowned for its famous Dakshina Kali temple. Rani Rashmoni of Janbazar was ordered in her dreams to construct a Kali Temple when she went to Kasha after her husband died. At the cost of Rs 9 lakh, the temple was built(1847 to 1855).

In the main Nabaratna temple, the deity of goddess Kali is standing on the chest of Lord Shiva, lying on a silver lotus with 1000 petals. The idol has been made by carving a single stone. There are twelve Shiva temples and one Lakshmi Narayan temple along the bank of the Ganga. Panchabati (Aswathha, Bel, Bat, Asok, Amlaki) is serene and peaceful in place.

 Dakshineswar Kali temple holy bath area
Dakshineswar Kali Temple holy bath area

As a woman built the temple from a lower caste, the Brahmins boycotted worship ceremonies in the temple. Then, at last, Gadadhar Chattopadhyay from Kamarpukur agreed to work as a priest in the temple. Over time, Gadhadhar became the great sage Ramakrishna Paramhansadeva.

The activities of Ramakrishna remain associated with this Kali Temple of Dakshineswar. He also lived in a northwest room of the temple premises. This room, even today, is crowded with devotees. Kalpataru Utsav is a unique festival in Dakshineswar that happened on 1 January.

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Kolkata Dakshineswar Kali mandir timings

The temple is open for the devotees from 5-30 to 10-30 and from 16-30 to 19-30.

Dakshineswar Kali mandir
Dakshineswar Kali mandir

3. Adyapith Kali Temple

Adyapith is Very near Dakshineswar temple. It’s another Hindu pilgrim centre, 15 minutes walking distance from Dashineswar. You can take a rickshaw or Toto car as your choice. Sree Annada Thakur, being advised in a dream, had built this temple of ‘Adya Maa,’ another form of Maa Kali. This temple was built to teach the values of love and idealism.

The construction was started in 1340 BS, and the temple was inaugurated on Makar Sankrantì day (the last day of the Bengali calendar month of Poush) in 1375 BS. This three-peaked temple was built in three steps.

In the 1st step, Sree Ramakrishna is in a sitting position. In the second step, Lord Shiva is in the yogic Padmasana, and in the 3rd step, the twin idols of Radha-Krishna.

Adyapith Kali Temple timing

One hour before sunrise, Mangalarati worshipping starts, and at 10.30 am Bhogarati is worshipped with Bhog food for the deity, and one and a half hours after sunset, Sitalarati happens.

The temple is open between Mangalarati and 12:00 am and again from 3.00 pm. Sitalarti started. You can view the deity from a front stage (Darshan Mandap) more during worship. During the lunch break, devotees get Annaprasad against Pranami.

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Adyapith Bhog timing

Coupons are provided from 8 am to 12 pm, and you will receive the prasad from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm. The cost is 30 rupees and for under seven years 15 rupees. The Menu is veg.

 Adyapith Insight
Adyapith Insight

4. Belur Math

Belur Math is situated on the bank (west) of the Ganga. You can reach by ferry from Dakshineswar Bhabatarini ghat. Sitting on the boat, you may enjoy the beautiful view of Vivekananda Setu or Bali Bridge (Wellington Bridge), built during 1927-32.

The ‘ashes’ of the earthly remains of Thakur Ramakrishna, who died in 1886, were carried by Vivekananda on his shoulder and installed in this Math in 1898. The Math was built according to the plan of Swami Vivekananda on 14 January 1938 at 8 lahks. The architecture of the Math symbolizes international brotherhood. It is a combination of a church, temple, and mosque.

 Belur Math from Ferry
Belur Math from Ferry

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The head office of Ramakrishna Mission

Activities of the Math are conducted by the Ramakrishna Mission office founded by Vivekananda in l897. The head office of Ramakrishna Mission is in Belur Math. Unfortunately, Vivekananda passed away at the young age of 39 years.

After his death, a cemetery was constructed on the Math premises. Vivekananda used to live in a two-storied house northeast of the Math on the bank of the Ganga. An exhibition of articles used by Swamiji has been set up for public view in this house.

Brahmananda temple (on the bank of Ganga), Matrimandir, Swamiji temple, and cemeteries of disciples of Sree Ramakrishna are there. Another attraction of Math is the Sree Ramakrishna Museum, set on 13 May 1994 with the assistance of the National Council of Science Museums.

The environment of those days has been very efficiently built along with articles associated with Sree Ramakrishna, Saradama. Swami Vivekananda and other disciples. Sree Ramakrishna Mission Sarada Temple is at the entrance of G T Road. The uniqueness of this temple is that the Kathamrita of Thakur is depicted in paintings and dolls.

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Belur Math Timings

Except for Monday, the temple can be from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Belur Math is open from 6:30 am to 10:30 am and 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

Belur Math
Belur Math

5. Rasbari Mandir Belur Howrah West Bengal

This temple was built by Shri Purna Chandra Dawn and his mother, Kadambini Dasi, of the Jorasnako Dawn family in 1890 AD.

The main temple is situated on the west bank of the Ganges. It’s pretty similar to Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Sri Shi Radharaman god is worshipped here. There are three to three Shiva temples, Many like Dakshineswar. A fair called Rashmela happened during every Rash Purnima.

Directions: From Howrah, take the bus to Bali bus and come to Lalbaba College. You can also Walk from the Belur Math.

Note – Photography is not allowed in Belur and Rashbari.

Rasbari Mandir Belur
Rasbari Mandir Belur

How can I go to Dakshineswar Kali Temple?

You can visit Dakshineswar Kali temple by bus/train/cab. Direct trains are available from Sealdah/Dumdum junction to Dakshineswar Station. After 5 minutes, walk and reach the temple. The train fare is 10 rupees.

Many buses are available, like DN2/DN9 (Barasat to Dakshineswar), and 158 (Babughat to Dakshineswar). The bus fare is 15 rupees. Airport cabs are available (Ola/ Uber). The auto service is also available from Dunlop/Bali.

How can I go to Belur from Bangalore?

The nearest station to reach Belur is Howrah station/ Belur Math station. After 5 5-minute walk, reach Belur Math from Belur Math station. Many buses, such as 18/10 (Howrah station to Belur), are available. Also, You can book a Cab (Ola/ Uber) from Howrah station.

Who built the Belur temple?

Belur Math was founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1899. He built Belur math according to Swami Vivekananda’s and Swami Shivananda’s ideas.

Which season is good for visiting Kolkata Belur Math?

You can Belur Math visit at any time throughout the year. But October to March is the best season to visit. Many famous festivals like Durga Puja, Kalpataru, Swami Vivekananda’s birthday, etc., occur.

Name of 12 Jyotirlinga in Dakshineswar Mandir.

1. Somnath 2. Nageshwar 3. Bhimashankar 4. Trimbakeshwar 5. Grishneshwar 6. Vaidyanath 7. Mahakaleshwar 8. Omkareshwar 9. Kashi Vishwanath 10. Kedarnath 11. Rameshwaram and 12. Mallikarjuna.

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