Situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River in India, the DakshineswarKaliTemple was constructed by Rani Rasmani, a wealthy widow, between 1847 and 1855. The presiding diety of the Temple is known as Bhavatarini. The Hoogli River (alternatively spelled Hooghly) is a distributary of the Ganges River in India. ... Dakshineswar, a small place situated alongside the Vivekananda Setu, in the Hoogly district, north of Calcutta, on the East bank of Hoogli River, is famous for its temples. ... This article is about the Hindu goddess. ... Kihryuzan Senjo-ji Temple, by Toyota Kokai (1780-1850) The word temple has different meanings in the fields of architecture, religion, geography, anatomy, and education. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about deities or gods from a non-monotheistic perspective. ...
A year after the founding of the temple, the high priest passed away and the title was given to his brother, Ramakrishna. From then until his death 30 years later in 1886, Ramakrishna was responsible for bringing much in the way of both fame and pilgrims to the temple on the banks of the Hooghly. Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa (February 18, 1836 - August 16, 1886) was a Bengali religious leader. ... 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ...
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The chapter about Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Ramakrishna Kathamritam
Dakshineswar, a small place situated alongside the Vivekananda Setu, in the Hooghly district, north of Calcutta, on the East bank of Hoogli River, is famous for its temples.
In 1847, Rani Rashmoni of Bengal began the construction of the famous DakshineswarKaliTemple.
On the West bank of Hoogli River (almost across Dakshineswar), is Belur Math, the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission, an association founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1897.
Situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, the presiding deity of the temple is Bhavatarini, an aspect of Kali.
The large temple complex was built between 1847 and 1855.The head priest died the next year, and the title was given to Ramakrishna, his brother.
The temple compound, apart from the twelve-spired main temple, contains a large courtyard surrounding the temple with rooms along it's walls.There is a bathing ghat on the Hoogly river, a bookshop, a shrine to Rani Rashmoni, a parking lot and twelve shrines dedicated to the aspects of Shiva, Kali's companion and to Radha-Krishna.
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