West Bengal encircles numerous
spots to be visited by the
visitors.The
religious
devoted persons should not fail to
step forward to the famous Shiva
shrine at Tarakeswar.
spots to be visited by the
visitors.The
religious
devoted persons should not fail to
step forward to the famous Shiva
shrine at Tarakeswar.
It is one of the most acclaimed religious destinations
in the
district of Hooghly. This temple town acclaims millions of
pilgrims from all through India and also from
foreign countries.
The famous Tarakeshwar temple is meant to
Lord Shiva and is a
major shivaite pilgrim center coming
under the twelve Jyotirlinga temples.
The temple has an
'atchala' building structure with a 'natmandir'
(Place for offering prayers)
in front. The temple premises host shrines of Kali and
Lakshmi-Narayan.
Every yearTarakeshwar is overwhelmed by the flow of
pilgrims during the Sravan month (July – August) when
special offerings to the Lord are made. Maha Shivratri
is an important festival in
this town, which is, celebrated with major fairs and
shopping
festivals in a grandeur style in the
month of February-March. Other festivals celebrated
here are
the Bengali New Year or the Chaitra Sankranti
festival. But
each Monday being special for Lord Shiva to pray,
many people
gather to offer their prayers.
One can go for one-day tours from this place to
nearby cities.
Tarakeshwar has Gopdanga, Chautara, Magra and
Balgarh as
neighboring towns
and all these towns offer the Tarakeshwar
pilgrims the
necessary comforts and accommodations.
in the
district of Hooghly. This temple town acclaims millions of
pilgrims from all through India and also from
foreign countries.
The famous Tarakeshwar temple is meant to
Lord Shiva and is a
major shivaite pilgrim center coming
under the twelve Jyotirlinga temples.
The temple has an
'atchala' building structure with a 'natmandir'
(Place for offering prayers)
in front. The temple premises host shrines of Kali and
Lakshmi-Narayan.
Every yearTarakeshwar is overwhelmed by the flow of
pilgrims during the Sravan month (July – August) when
special offerings to the Lord are made. Maha Shivratri
is an important festival in
this town, which is, celebrated with major fairs and
shopping
festivals in a grandeur style in the
month of February-March. Other festivals celebrated
here are
the Bengali New Year or the Chaitra Sankranti
festival. But
each Monday being special for Lord Shiva to pray,
many people
gather to offer their prayers.
One can go for one-day tours from this place to
nearby cities.
Tarakeshwar has Gopdanga, Chautara, Magra and
Balgarh as
neighboring towns
and all these towns offer the Tarakeshwar
pilgrims the
necessary comforts and accommodations.
How to reach there
By train
Starting Station
Train
Arrival at Tarakeshwar Service Days
Howrah (HWH)-Rampurhat Exp
(12347) 12:27 PM (Duration: 0h 27m)
All Days
Jammu (JAT)-Sealdah Express
(13152) 02:34 PM (Duration: 43h 34m)
All Days
Kolkata (KOAA)-Jammu Tawi Exp
(13151) 12:41 PM (Duration: 0h 56m)
All Days
By Air
Kolkata is the nearest airport to Tarakeshwar.
It is located at a distance of 58 km from Tarakeshwar.
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