Belur Math

Kolkata, one one of the oldest cities of modern India, is the ‘City of Joy’, loved by the whole country. Kolkata is a city where old traditions and ancient customs still prevail along with rapid modern strides. The city has a perfect modern vibe to it. In fact, it is one of the earliest metropolitan cities of the country. Kolkata, erstwhile Calcutta & capital of India for a long time during British regime, is home to a large number of buildings of the English era. The city is full of tourist places and experiences. The city, capital of West Bengal province of India, is also famous for the epic Durga Puja celebrations. There are various temples for Goddess Kali in Kolkata and Belur Math is one of the important temples of the city. The Belur Math is the seat of the Ramakrishna Order. It was built in 1938 in memory of Sri Ramakrishna who preached the unity of religions in the 19th century. The development of Math was mainly the work of Swami Vivekananda. The ashes of the two men were placed there. The building is the mixture of a mosque, a temple and a church. Spread over across 40 acres of land and located on the banks of River Hoogly. Hoogly is one of the tributaries of the holy River Ganga. The person who built this sacred place was Swami Vivekananda. He was one of the foremost disciples of saint Ram Krishna. Swami is the forerunner of Ram Krishna. Swami Vivekananda was the one who started the Kumari Puja. Belur Math is headquarters of Ramkrishna Math & Mission. Belur Math is one of the most significant institutions of Kolkata. Belur Math is one of the top tourist places of Kolkata and also a great place for devotees. In fact, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam had once said that Belur Math can be considered as a place for heritage and national importance.