Ambika Kalna [Sabuj Deep] 108 Siva Temple Tourism and Guide
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Ambika Kalna [Sabuj Deep] 108 Siva Temple Tourism and Guide
Sabujdwip and Ambika Kalna tour details
Sabujdwip Island is 75 km away from Kolkata and is in the Hooghly district. It is 2 km long and at the confluence of the Hooghly and Behula rivers. The island is shaded by various trees, such as tamarind, Akasmoni, palm, eucalyptus, Arjun, etc.
Greenery is all around, and hence the name, the gaps in the trees’ leaves. In winter, Sabuj Deep Picnic Spot is ideal. The roads are lined with rows of coconut trees. There is also a children’s park and a watchtower. From Sabujdwip, Ambika Kalna is just a little distance away.
Sabujdwip – Train from Howrah
Sealdah – 5:35 am (Jagnipur memo) 3 hours 25 minutes approx. – Somrabazar.
Take a van or a toto to Sabjudwip Ghat. In the winter, sarkari boats(10 rupees) are available. Small boats are also available to cross the river and enjoy the riverside at an hourly cost.
Return train from Somrabazar to Howrah- 4:08 pm to 4:54 pm. Please carry your food because there is no good hotel. Please note that Sabujdwip Ambika Kalna can not be rounded up on the same day.
Our holiday story – How We Reached Kalna
We visited Ambika Kalna by train from Howrah. Kalna is a historical place in the Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal. It’s a two-hour journey from Howrah; the available train is the Katwa local. The railway station’s name is Ambika Kalna.
We hired a rickshaw from the station, visited all the places within 3 hours, and returned the same way. The rickshaw (nowadays Totos are available) charges 200 Rs per hour. Please carry food or a finished lunch outside the Kalna station. The best time to go is in the winter season. Bishnupur Mukutmanipur Tour terracotta art is also famous in Bengal.
Kalna is just 82 km from Kolkata. It can also reach Howrah and Sealdah. Kalna and Santipur are located on either side of the Ganga. In 1975, King Burdwan Chitra Sen built the temple. In his kingdom, the Siddheswari Debi temple was built, which is the main attraction. Ambika Kalna is a Vaishnav and Shakta pilgrim center.
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Places to see in Ambika Kalna – All tourist spots
- Siddheshwari Temple
- Debi Bhabani temple
- Sri Gauranga Mandir
- 108 shiv Mandir Kalna
- Pratapeswar Shiva Temple
Siddheshwari Temple
Siddheshwari Devi temple is dedicated to Devi Ambika, after whom Kalna is also known as Ambika Kalna.
Debi Bhabani temple
The Debi Bhavani temple was established by Bhabendramohan Chowdhury, popularly known as Bhaba Pagla. The temple has beautiful needlework by Bhaba Pagla.
Sri Gauranga Mandir
According to rumours, Sri Chaitanya/ Nimai comes alive through the idol, which was cut from the need tree under which Nimai was born.
108 shiv Mandir Kalna
It was built in 1809, also known as Nava Kailash. The temples are constructed in two circles. One consists of 74 temples, while the other has 34. The temple was made of white marble, and the “Shiva linga” was made of black stone. We can see all the deities from the centre of the temple. Terracotta work was found there.
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Pratapeswar Shiva Temple
The temple is also rich in terracotta work. The wall describes the women’s daily activities, and it is a tale from the Puranas. Others are the Krishna Chandra Mandir, a Buddhist temple, etc.
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Dumurdaha
On the way to Kalna, Dumurdaha can be reached. I have a special interest in this place. Swami Uttamanadaji Maharaj’s ashram, Uttam Ashram, is there. The ashram is very near Dumurdaha station.
He has many ashrams all over India, and this is the main one. Monks stay there, and the place is very peaceful. There is also a storage facility for outsiders. Only vegetarian food is allowed in this place, which is surrounded by lots of flower gardens and trees.
The prayer and the arati are very memorable for me. There is also a special place for ladies. There is a lovely river just a few feet left. Their calibration was the most popular at the time of Sivaratri and Magh Purnima. At that time, another ‘shisha’ was coming from another location to celebrate the occasion.
Purbasthali / Chupi one-day trip from Kolkata
The Purbasthali is a haven for migratory birds. The lake belongs to Burdwan and Nadia. Anglers are interested in boat rentals and fishing; they must keep the lake clean. Every year, lots of birds come from different locations.
The birds returned when the lake temperatures rose. There is also a picnic spot. Everything is very disciplined. No loudspeakers are allowed during picnics, and huge vehicles are required to park at a distance. It’s a perfect one-day return trip from Kolkata in winter.
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| Sealdah to Purbasthali by train | 30 |
| Purbasthali Station to Chupi island by van | 10 |
| CHUPI boat fair | 400(100 per head ) |
| Katoa (Purbasthali ) to Howrah – 25 | 25 |
| Total | 175 (pp) |
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Burdwan tour guide
Burdwan City is located 95 km from Howrah on the bank of the Damodar River. The GT road passes through the centre of the city. On the 24th, the Jain Tirthankara started preaching the Jain religion from the bank of the Damodar in this place. He was even born here. So the name, too, was after the Tirthankara Bardhaman to Burdwan.
In 1903, Lord Curzon’s honour, the India Gate portal star, was constructed 1 km from the rail station. The Curzon Gate is a beautiful example of architecture; the person who built it also called it Bijoy Toron.
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Burdwan Tourist Place
At Alamgung, on the way to Sadarghat, there is a massive Bardhamaneswar Shiva situated. The famous Burdwan 108 Shiva temple at Nabaghat is just 4 km from the Burdwan station. At the time of Shivaratri, there was a grand fair here. Besides this, the Goalp bag rose garden is on the GT road. Kankaleshwari Kali mandir is also there. A little distance away, Talitgarh is spread out over 3km.
Tourists are enchanted even today by the Haya Mahal, Krishna Sagar Lake, and Manjilbahar, where the royal family spent leisure time in the past. Meghnath Saha Planetarium is also there. Burdwan rajbari is a tourist place. You can reach Burdwan by Sealdah and Howrah by local train.
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Since we’re planning a day-trip and back by car, do you suggest tripping by a car is good (to the places to visit at Ambika Kalna?), or suggested to take riksha?
Also, in Google Map I found there were two places – Ambika Kalna (rail station) and Kalna – if we hop by car which place we should target to reach? You see I have not enough knowledge about the place at all, so looking for your good suggestion! TY!
Hi santanu,
All the spot is very near from “Ambika kalna” railway station. Auto or riksha is convenient.car parking might be a problem for all the places because of some narrow road. It will take Maximum 2 to 3hour for visiting all the places. If you have a car then you can go kalna and dumurdaha asram also. If you go with family You can find mental peace over there. Best of luck for your journey. Full day you can utilise. Please ping back after came back. Eager to here your experience.
Thanks
Ruma
(Writing from mobile, please dont mind for typo error)
Thank you very much for your suggestion. We shall go in the family actually, me n my wife and our infant. It was indeed a subject to think whether it’s good to roam by car to those places. After your suggestion, now we are at least sure that it’s better to grab a rickshaw instead. Perhaps we park our car somewhere (although I don’t know where) and take a rickshaw.
Sure thing, I shall let you know once come back ) and no problem with the typo.
Thank you!
Hello,
I would like to visit Uttama ashram. Is there a way to stay there for a few days. Do I need to book a room in advance?
Thank you.