List of Names & Information on Famous Hindu Temples in Kolkata City

Here you can find list of names and information (like history, architecture & facts) on ancient / old Hindu temples in Kolkata, India. These Famous temples in Kolkata city are most visited and most sought after best tourist places. You can also find photos of Kolkata temples / mandir.

The Temple structure of Dakshineswar was built in a typical Nava- Ratna Bengal Architectural style. The temple is built on a raised stairs flanked by a few stairs and is at a height of 30 meters. The area that is occupied by the main temple is 14 meters square. It consists of nine spires distributed in two levels. The main shrine is at the first level facing to the south. In main shrine is a thousand petaled lotus made up of silver on which there is an idol of Goddess Kali decorated with infinite number of precious and magnificent jewelleries who stands on the chest of her consort Lord Shiva.

The locality of Kalighat was actually a landing stage or a Ghat sanctified to the goddess and lies on the previous track or route of the popular Hooghly river in Kolkata city. Kolkata was formerly known as Calcutta, a name which is believed to have been obtained from the specific word Kalighat. However, the river Hooghly over the duration of few years has shifted away from the mentioned temple. The temple is presently positioned on the adjoining area or rather land of a petite canal known as Adi Ganga which is known to join the Hoogly river.