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Belur Math Sri Ramakrishna Temple, Howrah (Kolkata)

Belur, West Bank of Hooghly River, Howrah (Greater Kolkata) - 711202, Kolkata, West Bengal (Belur Math Ferry Ghat (Direct Launch from Dakshineswar / Fairlie Place) | Belur Railway Station — 1.8 km)

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Inception & Heritage Archive

Belur Math Sri Ramakrishna Temple, Howrah (Kolkata) — 129 Years of Heritage (1897 – 2026)

Consecrated Sacred Temple Sanctum • Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi & Swami Vivekananda • Serving devotees with sacred rituals, cultural stewardship, and community fraternity.

Historical Monograph & Foundation

Genesis of Belur Math Sri Ramakrishna Temple, Howrah (Kolkata)

Belur Math Sri Ramakrishna Temple, Howrah (Kolkata) (World Headquarters of Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission • Founded 1897 CE by Swami Vivekananda • Chunar Sandstone Symphony of Religions Temple Consecrated 14 Jan 1938) is a revered shrine dedicated to Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi & Swami Vivekananda in Kolkata, West Bengal. Daily Darshan: Summer (Apr–Sep): 06:00 AM – 11:30 AM & 04:00 PM – 08:30 PM | Winter (Oct–Mar): 06:30 AM – 11:30 AM & 03:30 PM – 08:00 PM. Aarti: Mangalarati: 05:00 AM | Noon Bhog Offering: 11:00 AM | Evening Sandhya Arati ('Khandana Bhava Bandhana'): 05:30 PM (Winter) / 06:00 PM (Summer).

Sacred Mission & Contemporary Overview:

Swami Vivekananda personally carried the sacred relic urn (Atmaramer Kouta) of Sri Ramakrishna on his shoulders to consecrate the Belur Math grounds in 1898. Designed by Swami Vijnanananda (a direct monastic disciple and civil engineer) according to Vivekananda's vision, the grand Chunar stone temple was consecrated on Makar Sankranti (14 January 1938).

🪔 Sacred PurityAdherence to classical Vedic rituals & authentic liturgical traditions.
🤝 Civic FraternityWelcoming devotees across generations for collective worship, culture, and prasad seva.
🌿 Responsible SevaTransparent governance, organized darshan management, and clean campus protocols.

Historical Epochs & Milestone Chronology

1897Year

Sacred Consecration & Sthala Purana

Swami Vivekananda personally carried the sacred relic urn (Atmaramer Kouta) of Sri Ramakrishna on his shoulders to consecrate the Belur Math grounds in 1898. Designed by Swami Vijnanananda (a direct monastic disciple and civil engineer) according to Vivekananda's vision, the grand Chunar stone temple was consecrated on Makar Sankranti (14 January 1938).

World Headquarters of Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission • Founded 1897 CE by Swami Vivekananda • Chunar Sandstone Symphony of Religions Temple Consecrated 14 Jan 1938
1922Year

Sanctum Architecture & Pilgrim Corridor

Preserving classical temple architecture, daily Vedic rituals (Mangalarati: 05:00 AM | Noon Bhog Offering: 11:00 AM | Evening Sandhya Arati ('Khandana Bhava Bandhana'): 05:30 PM (Winter) / 06:00 PM (Summer)), and pilgrim annakshetra hospitality in Kolkata.

Daily Darshan: Summer (Apr–Sep): 06:00 AM – 11:30 AM & 04:00 PM – 08:30 PM | Winter (Oct–Mar): 06:30 AM – 11:30 AM & 03:30 PM – 08:00 PM
2026Year

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