Dakshineswar temple autobiography in five short

Hindu Temple in Kolkata, West Bengal

Dakshineswar Kali Temple or Dakshineswar Kalibari is a Hindunavaratna temple in Dakshineswar, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, the presiding deity of the temple is Bhavatarini (Kali), a form of Mahadevi or Parashakti Adya Kali, otherwise known as Adishakti Kalika.^[1] The temple was built in 1855 by Rani Rashmoni, a Zamindar, philanthropist and a devotee of Kali Maa.

The temple is known for its association with Ramakrishna and Ma Sarada Devi, mystics of 19th century Bengal.^[2][3]

The main temple was inspired by Navaratna style Radhakanta temple in Tollygunge, built by Babu Ramnath Mondal of Bawali Raj family .^[4][5][6][7] The temple compound, apart from the nine-spired main temple, contains a large courtyard surrounding the temple, with rooms along the boundary walls.

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