Dakshineshwar, a pilgrim town close to
Kolkata, is located on the banks of the
Hooghly River, (a tributary of the
Ganges River). The town is famous for its Kali Temple, 12
Lord Shiva Temples and a Radha-Krishna Temple. The place came into prominence because of Shri Ramakrishna Paramahansa, saint and guru of
Swami Vivekananda, who stayed and meditated inside the
Dakshineshwar Kali Temple.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is the nearest air terminal and Bolpur is the closest rail head.
