Dakshineswar is a renowned place in the city of Kolkata. The place forms one of the peripheral suburbs of the city of Kolkata. Located to the extreme north of Kolkata, the sururb happens to be about 14 kms from the heart of the city. The townsip is connected to the rest of the city by the Barrackpur Road. The Vivekananda Bridge further connects the region with that of Howrah city.
