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                                               PILGRIMAGE IN INDIA

Dakshineswar  Temple:-  In  the  year  1847,  the  wealthy
widow Rani Rasmani prepared to go upon  a long  pilgrimage
to the sacred city of Banaras to express her devotions  to  the
Divine   Mother.  In  those  days  there  was  no  railway  line
between Calcutta and Banaras and it was  more  comfortable
for rich persons to make the journey by boat  rather  than  by
road. We are told that the convoy of Rani Rasmani consisted
of twenty four boats carrying relatives, servants, and supplies.
But the night before the pilgrimage began, the Divine Mother,
in the form of the goddess Kali, intervened. She appeared  to
the Rani in a dream  and said, "There  is  not  need  to  go  to
Banaras. Install  my  statue in a beautiful temple on  the banks
of the Ganges river and arrange for my worship there. Then I  shall  manifest  myself  in  the  image  and  accept worship at that place." Profoundly affected by the dream, the Rani immediately looked for and purchased  land, and promptly began construction of the temple. The large temple complex, built between 1847  and  1855,  had as its centerpiece a shrine of the goddess Kali, but also had temples dedicated to the deities Shiva  and  Radha-Krishna. A scholarly and elderly sage was chosen as the head priest and the temple  was  consecrated  in 1855. Within the year this priest died and his responsibility passed to his younger brother, Ramakrishna, who over  the next thirty years would bring great fame to the Dakshineswar temple.

Places of Interest

To the north of the Kali- temple is a Dalan of Radha-Krisna. To  the  west, twelve  Siva  temples  of  Bengali atchala style stand in rows on the Hughli  river  with  a 'chandni-bathing  ghat', which  is  flanked  by  these  Siva temples, six each on either side. The temple compound on three sides - north, east and south - are enclosed  by rows of guestrooms and offices. There are umpteen shops on both sides of the main entrance of the temple. The whole ambience with the arboreta is absolutely ethereal.

Getting there and Around

By Air - Kolkata is well connected by air to all major countries in the world, as well as to Indian cities. The  air carriers that have flights to and from the city include Aeroflot, Air France, Air  India, Biman  Bangladesh, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Gulf  Air, Indian  Airlines, Japan  Airlines, Jet  Airways, KLM-Royal  Dutch  Airlines, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Royal Nepal Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways International.

By Rail - Trains  are  available  from  all  parts  of  the  country  to  Calcutta. Most inward bound trains stop at Howrah, which is also the station from which major trains  to other cities depart. Most  trains  heading  to  areas such as New Jalpaiguri and other provinces in the north-east stop at  the other station, Sealdah. Local t rains  to nearby towns are available from both stations, depending on which part of  West  Bengal  you  want  to  go  to. Since Howrah and Sealdah are not exactly a hop, skip and jump away from each other, do remember to check which station you need you board your train from, when you buy your ticket.

By Road - A few buses ply from Orissa and Bihar to Calcutta. However, these are  highly  uncomfortable  and best avoided. Buses are also available to nearby towns, especially if you wish to visit Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri on your trip to Calcutta. Depending on which direction you're heading in, buses could  depart  from  the  end  of the Maidan near Chowringhee Road, or the bus stand at Babu Ghat near Fort  William. A  few  tour  operators have their own private bus stands, so do make inquiries.

Accommodation:-
Accommodation is not a problem in  Kolkata  as  there  are  thousands  of  Hotels  Ranging  from  Luxurious to Budget hotels,Lodges ,Guest houses and Resting beds per hour are also available.