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Dakshineshwar Kali Temple

PWD Rd | near Second Hooghly Bridge (Vivekananda Setu), Kolkata (Calcutta), India
4.0 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Thanks to the committee in charge of running the temple activities, it is really hassle-free to visit Dakshineswar temple now with everything very organized and systematic. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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Had gone to this largest temple with my wife and was surprised to see a greet number of devoteees present there to worship Maa Kaali. It is a must see for every visitor / tourist to this city. There are a number of veg eateries to feed you. Highly recommended More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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Dakhneswar is a temple where Goddess kali ma is worship. Along with this, there is Lord krishna mandir , more than 10 Lord Shiva mandir and ganga river. Its a must visit place of kolkata where one get mental peace and satisfaction. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

it is 45 degrees in kolkatta and people are asked to go bare feet inside . small children / old ladeis toil in the hot sun . there is no roof nor any mat for people to even walk.. all the shivji temples are dirtly and people make them more dirty. people take bath in the holy water of ganga... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

Its a nice place...i saw this place some days ago...and in my opinion its a holly place... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

The Kali temple is quite a long way from downtown Kolkata. So be prepared. The parking area is.. well.. urban rustic?? Picture a Grateful Dead parking lot, okay? Kinda nuts. You have to pay to leave, expect NO signs, No help, but people are nice. I was hit on by various beggers all the way to the gate. Once there,... More

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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012
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Very nice temple to visit. Temple is very nicely maintained. Temple is surrounded by a nice garden and river Ganga. The place is very much enjoyable, specially if you visit it in winter season or at the morning or evening. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

There is a new statue of Swami Vivekananda, very near to temple-entrance. I think it has been established to commemorate 150 years since his birth (12 January 1863). It is all covered in gild, and has a commanding presence over the courtyard in front of the temple complex, being mounted on its own high pedestal. On your way to the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

this place was once the living place of thakur,ma.an bhabatarini ma is always here. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

A short distance from Kolkata but worth the trip. Be prepared to walk through a major slum that sits on the outskirts of the main gate. Great area to dip into the ganges if you dare. More

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