Dakshineswar Kali Temple - It Is One Of The Most Visited Kali Temple In The World.

DAKSHINESWAR KALI TEMPLE

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KOLKATTA

Dakshineswar Temple was founded on the 31st of May,1855;18 Jaistha 1262 b.s. The holy tithi was of Jagannath Deva Snanyatra. It is situated in North 24 Parganas District,kolkatta,West Bengal India.The Dakshineswar temple was founded on this auspicious day after facing many conflicts. 

The Rani Ma called by her people out of adoration, respect and love, installed Sri Jagadishwari Ma, the mother of the universe under the priesthood of Sri Rama Kumar Chattopadhaya. From young Gadadhar's coming to Dakshineshwar along with elder brother Rama Kumar to his transformation into the Avatar of the age, has become a legend now.

The famous Dakshineswar temple which houses the Goddess Kali was founded by Rani Rashmoni following a dream she saw when she was about to start on her pilgrimage to Benaras. A long term plan of the Rani materialized which she had longed to perform when her husband died with unfulfilled wish of constructing a Kali temple. 

A dynamic woman, Rani Rashmoni took over the administration of the enormous estate her husband left her. The benevolent administrator, Rani Rashmoni was always in conflict with the stringent British laws and policies. People honored her and loved her for her daring and benevolent spirit. 

Dakshineswar temple, bathing ghats, a way from Subarnarekha River to Puri, Imperial Library (present National Library) and Hindu College (present Presidency College) are the testimonials to her benevolent nature.

According to legend Rani Rasmoni had a dream where the goddess Kali instructed her to build a temple. She bought a land on the banks of Hooghly and started the construction. 

The temple was finally completed in 1855. She offered the place of the head priest to Ram Kumar Chhattopadhyay, who was the elder brother of Ramakrishna. After the death of Ram Kumar, Ramakrishna overtook the duty as the head priest. Ramakrishna was perhaps the most famous saint and devotee of the goddess Kali. He was also the mentor of Swami Vivekananda.

Dakshineswar temple becomes a center of attraction mainly during the Kali Puja. The temple is decorated wonderfully with flowers and amazing lightingarrangement. 

Devotees from early morning start making beeline to offer their prayer to the presiding deity of Dakshina Kali of the temple. The music of beautiful religious songs that play on the temple premise on the day of Kali puja, enhances the religious appeal of the place even more. Beside this, on every “amabashya”, the temple is also decked up beautifully and an elaborate evening arati is also performed.

Tuesdays and Saturdays witness large crowd as it is considered an auspicious day for worshipping goddess Kali. The best time to visit the temple is in the morning. If you are not afraid of large crowd evening arti is the best time to visit.

By Air

The nearest airport to Dakshineswar Kali Temple is netaji subhash chandra bose intl airport , kolkata which is 9 km away from Dakshineswar Kali Temple.

By Train

The nearest railway station to dakshineswar kali temple is Kolkata Railway Station which is 6 km away from Dakshineswar Kali Temple. 

By Bus

There are so many government buses and private buses are plying regularly.

Address

Near Hooghly River Bank, Alambazar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700035, India

Morni Hills - It Is Only Unique Hill Station In Haryana State Of India

 MORNI HILL STATION

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HARYANA

Morni Hills is a hill station in the Panchkula district of the northern state of Haryana, and is situated at a height of 1220 meters above sea level.

 It is believed that the Morni Hills are named after Queen Morni who used to rule this place at one point in history. It is a very serene and calm place and is much appreciated for its scenic beauty.

 The Morni Hills are offshoots of the Shivalik mountain range of the mighty Himalayan range on the north.

There are two lakes and the river Ghaggar meanders through the mountain ranges. These lakes seem to be interlinked since the level of water remains identical in both the lakes, though they are separated by a mountain. These lakes are considered sacred by the local populace.

The journey from Chandigarh to Morni Hills is pleasant and travellers can view pine trees, hill tracks and forest cover on their way. This place is a combination of plain and hill vegetation and the view is a delight to all the travelers.

Morni Hills is an ideal place for a quiet weekend break for people from nearby places, and it remains busy with tourists throughout the year. Morni Hills is known for a large variety of flora and fauna.

 The hilltops are covered by pine trees and slopes are covered by jamun, shisham, jacaranda, ritha, neem, mango, pipal and sal trees. During spring, when the flowers blossom on trees, it is quite a picturesque sight.

By Air

Nearest Airport -Chandigarh (45 kms), Ludhiana (140 kms), Dehradun (166 kms)

By Train

Nearest Railway Station - Kalka(35 kms), Chandigarh(45 kms), Ambala(71 kms)

By Bus

There are roads to all major towns in Haryana. Government buses and taxies ply these roads. The distance between Chandigarh and Morni Hills is 42 kms; Shimla is 152 kms; and Delhi is 276 kms. by road.