Belur Math Shrine Review

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Belur Math Shrine

  • Address: Belur Rd., Howrah, 2 km (1 mi) south of 2nd Hooghly Bridge (Vivekananda Setu), Kolkata, West Bengal

Fodor's Review:

This is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission, a reform movement inspired by Ramakrishna Paramahansa, who died in 1886. Having forsaken his privileged Brahmin heritage, Ramakrishna preached the unity of religious faiths and an adherence to altruistic values for all people. His disciple, Swami Vivekananda, established the mission in 1898. The Belur Math Shrine resembles a church, a temple, or a mosque, depending on where you're standing. Somber aarti (chants and hymns) are sung in the immense prayer hall every evening; visitors are more than welcome.

  • Open: Daily 6:30-noon and 3:30-7:30
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