Dakshineshwar Kali temple & Belur MathBuilt in 1847, on the banks of the Hooghly, north of Calcutta . Across the river is Belur Math, headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission. Join in with the devotees to watch the evening aarti (light ceremony)
Serampore5 km further is the interesting waterfront of Serampore, originally a Danish Colony.
Kali Temple, Kalighat According to the legend, when Lord Shiva's wife Parvati's body was cut up, one of her fingers fell here. Rebuilt in 1809, this is an important shrine of Hindu Shakti worship. The temple is in the southern part of the city.
Nakhoda Mosque The largest mosque in Calcutta which can accommodate 10000 worshippers at a time; built in Indo-Saracenic architecture style.
St. Paul's Cathedral Church The most important church of the city; located in between Birla planetarium and Rabindra Sadan. It was constructed by Bishop Willson in 1847 . It is the first Episcopal Church of the East. The Indo-Gothic style architecture of this church is really impressive.
Parsi Fire TempleThey cater to the religious needs of the prominent Parsi community of Calcutta. Located on Metcalf Street and Beliaghata.
Jewish Synagogues The Maghen David Synagogue on Jewish Synagogue Street and the BETHEL on Pollock Street are very old worship houses and a reminder to the cosmopolitan nature of the city.
Japanese Buddhist Temple Located on the banks of Rabindra Sarovar
St. John's ChurchBuilt in 1787 with Grecian columns. The burial ground has the mausoleum of Job Charnock, founder of Calcutta. One the north west side of Raj Bhavan.
Parshnath Jain TempleThe temple is an ornate mass of mirrors, coloured stones and glass mosaic, and overlooks a beautiful garden. It is in Shyambazar.
St Paul's CathedralAdjacent and in contrast to the contours of the planetarium is the Gothic steeple of St. Paul's Cathedral. The communion plate was presented by Queen Victoria. The interior has exquisite scriptural scenes. Of interest is the western window. The candlelight service on Christmas eve is a moving experience
Other Pilgrimage Centres- ISKCON
- St. Andrew's Church
- St. Thomas Church
- Baikunthanath Temple
- International Society of Krishna Consciousness
- Mother Teresa Mission of Charity
- Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture
- Mahabodhi Temple
- Bara Sikh Sangat Sikh Gurudwara
- Tipu Sultan's Mosque
- Society Theosophical
- Gurdwara Sant Kutiya
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