Rani Rashmoni's Temple
দক্ষিণেশ্বর কালী মন্দির
Bhavatarini · Kolkata, West Bengal
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About the temple
Spiritual seat of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa Peace of mind, spiritual awakening, removal of ignorance
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 21:00
- Established
- 1855
- Best time to visit
- 06:30
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Bhavatarini · ভবতারিণীRadha-Krishna
- Deity form
- Standing on a prostrate Lord Shiva; carved from black basalt stone
- Religious tradition
- Ramakrishna-Vivekananda tradition / Tantric Shaktism
- Sanskrit name
- दक्षिणेश्वर काली मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Rani Rashmoni's Temple, Dakshineswar Mandir
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:00 - 12:30, 15:30 - 21:00
- Break timings
- 12:30 - 15:30
- Special days
- Extended during Kali Puja & Kalpataru Utsav
- Festival timings
- 24-hour opening during Kalpataru Utsav
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:00
- Midday aarti
- 12:00
- Evening aarti
- 19:00
- Night aarti
- 20:30
- Special aarti days
- Sandhya Aarti daily; special during Amavasya
- Ritual schedule
- Balya Bhog, Anna Bhog, Sandhya Aarti, Shital Bhog
- Pooja timings
- Standard morning/evening slots
- Abhishek timings
- Early morning during temple opening
- Special poojas
- Bhog offering, Special Arati
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Modern
- Built by
- Rani Rashmoni
- Architect / builder
- Mackintosh Burn
- Construction materials
- Brick, Chunam, Marble
- Historical events
- Ramakrishna Paramahansa served as head priest here
- Renovations
- Extensive restoration of the 'Skywalk' and Ghats (2018-2020)
- Archaeological importance
- High
- Legends
- Rani Rashmoni's vision of the Goddess before her pilgrimage to Kashi
- Inscriptions
- Dedication plaque by Rani Rashmoni
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Mid-19th Century
- Structure
- Large Complex with 12 Shiva shrines
- Floors
- 50
- Gopuram
- Main temple has nine spires
- Mandapa
- Large Natmandir facing the sanctum
- Sculptural features
- Detailed floral motifs and stucco work
- Artistic elements
- Iconic courtyard layout with 12 identical Shiva temples
- Construction technique
- Traditional Bengali masonry with European influences
- Unique features
- Ramakrishna's Room; the Panchavati garden
Festivals & events
Kali PujaKalpataru UtsavSnana Yatra
- Festival calendar
- Lunar/Solar Bengali Calendar
- Special celebration days
- Birth Anniversary of Sri Ramakrishna
- Cultural events
- Devotional singing
- Annual events
- Rani Rashmoni Birth Anniversary
- Peak crowd season
- Winter
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Elevator
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- 06:30
- Parking capacity
- 200+ vehicles
- Parking fees
- Applicable
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Online
- Prasadam
- Khichuri, Payesh
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