Dakshineswar, Kolkata

Name: Dakshineswar
Address: Kolkata, India

#120 among attractions in Kolkata

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Dakshineswar is a locality in the North 24 Parganas under the jurisdiction of Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority and is very close to Kolkata. This place is historically famous for Dakshineswar Kali Temple, locally known as Maa Bhabatarini Mandir. ()

Local name: दक्षिणेश्वर Coordinates: 22°39'19"N, 88°21'28"E

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Dakshineswar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Baranagar, Vivekananda Setu, Uttarpara.

~230 ftSW
Striking 19th-century spiritual complex
Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Kolkata
2 min walk • The Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a revered sanctuary and an emblem of devotion nestled in the city of Kolkata, India. This architectural marvel is dedicated to the goddess Kali, known as Bhavatarini, the liberator of the universe.
1.3 miSE
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Baranagar, Kolkata
34 min walk • Baranagar or Baranagore is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. Baranagar is the fifth most densely populated city proper in the world.
~1520 ftSW
Bridge
Vivekananda Setu, Kolkata
8 min walk • Vivekananda Setu is a bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. It links the city of Howrah, at Bally, to Kolkata, at Dakshineswar.
1.1 miNW
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Uttarpara, Kolkata
29 min walk • Uttarpara or Uttarpara Kotrung is a city and a municipality of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.
~1920 ftSW
Bridge
Nivedita Setu, Kolkata
10 min walk • Nivedita Setu is a multi-span extradosed bridge completed 2007 over Hooghly River connecting Howrah with Kolkata, in West Bengal. It runs parallel to and about 50 m downstream of the old Vivekananda Setu opened in 1932. The bridge is named after Sister Nivedita, the social worker-disciple of Swami Vivekananda.
1.3 miNE
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Kamarhati, Kolkata
33 min walk • Kamarhati is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.
~150 ftS
Temple
Kripamayee Kali Temple, Kolkata
1 min walk • Kripamayee Kali Temple, commonly known as Joy Mitra Kalibari, is a Hindu temple located on the eastern banks of Hooghly river at Baranagar in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
0.7 miNW
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Uttarpara Public Library
18 min walk • Uttarpara Jaykrishna Public Library is a district library in Uttarpara, West Bengal, India, and is the first of its kind in Asia.
1.2 miW
Neighbourhood
Bally
31 min walk • Bally is a neighbourhood in the city of Howrah of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dakshineswar?

Nearby attractions include Kripamayee Kali Temple, Kolkata (1 min walk), Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Kolkata (2 min walk), Vivekananda Setu, Kolkata (8 min walk), Nivedita Setu, Kolkata (10 min walk).

How to get to Dakshineswar by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dakshineswar:

Metro

Dakshineshwar • Lines: 1 (10 min walk)

Train

Dakshineswar (10 min walk)
Bally Ghat (18 min walk)