Dakshineswar Kali Temple

00 Dakshineswar Kali Temple - Sri Kali Temple

Dakshineswar Kali Temple

Address: Dakshineswar, Kolkata - 700 006, West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22.6550° N, 88.3575° E
Architectural Style: Bengal Navaratna
Height of the Spire: 14 Metre (30.48 Feet)
Built by: Rani Rashmoni

This nine-spired temple was inaugurated on May 31^st, 1855, which was built by Rani Rashmoni on a vision in her dream. The temple resembling hump of a tortoise has a Navaratna temple, twelve Shiva Temples, a Vishnu temple and a Natmandir. Sri Ramakrishna was the second priest of the temple. The temples architectural style is unique columns and arches with spires. This style is replicated widely all over Bengal.

01 Dakshineswar Kali Temple - Sri Kali Temple

02 Dakshineswar Kali Temple - Panya Bithika

03 Dakshineswar Kali Temple - A Panoramic View of Shiva Temples

04 Dakshineswar Kali Temple - Bathing Ghat on Ganges

05 Dakshineswar Kali Temple - A View of the Temple Exterior

06 Dakshineswar Kali Temple - Temple Along the River Ganges

07 Dakshineswar Kali Temple - A View of Bali Bridge on Ganges from the Temple

08 Dakshineswar Kali Temple - Sri Shiva Temples

09 Dakshineswar Kali Temple - Nahabat Khana

10 Dakshineswar Kali Temple - Temple Exit - Chadni

Photographs by the Author

http://www.dakshineswarkalitemple.org/temple.html

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