Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kolkata
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Kolkata or Calcutta the capital of West Bengal is very famous for its many holy temples and
monasteries. The entire Kolkata city breathes celebration, festival, religion and spiritualism. Goddess Kali is worshipped here, in her various forms. Number of temples dedicated to the Goddess kali can be found in each and every corner of the city. Whenever you are planning a tour to India include west Bengal tourist places in your list. One of the most famous and beautiful temples in Calcutta is the Dakshineswar Temple, located in the Eastern bank of small canal called Adi Ganga which connects to the Hooghly River. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali. The temple construction was started in the year 1847 and Temple was over in 1855. The temple, built in conventional Nava-Ratna style, it is of 46 feet square and hundred feet high is a large elongated building standing on a high platform with a flight of stairs. It is one of the largest temples of Kolkata and a true architectural master piece.
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