🚗 How to Reach

✈️ By Air: Check for the nearest airport with regular connections to West Bengal.

🚂 By Train: Nearest railway station is typically in Kolkata or Kolkata headquarters; check IRCTC for connections.

🚌 By Bus: State transport buses connect Kolkata to all major cities of West Bengal.

🛺 Local: Auto-rickshaws and taxis available from nearest bus stand / railway station.

Distances and timings vary — please confirm locally before visit.

📜 About this temple

Kalighat Kali Temple is a Hindu temple in Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali, one of the 10 Mahavidyas in the Hindu tantric tradition and the supreme deity in the Kalikula worship tradition. The temple is one of the 51 Shakti Pithas in India.

Source: Wikipedia article "Kalighat Temple" (CC-BY-SA 4.0). Read full article →

📝 Visitor Tips

Dress modestly (cover shoulders and knees).
Footwear must be removed outside the main complex.
Best time to visit: early morning or evening to avoid the day-time heat.
Photography is usually allowed in outer premises; ask before photographing the sanctum.
Carry water and modest cash for prasadam, donations, or local transport.

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📚 Sources

Composited from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata Q535970 (CC0), Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA 4.0), Image from Wikimedia Commons.