Tārakeśvara Mandir
Bengal's Śrāvaṇa pilgrimage on foot
⭐ Why it is famous
Every Śrāvaṇa Monday, lakhs carry Ganga water on foot from Baidyabati to bathe the liṅga here.
📜 Pilgrimage history
Built in 1729 by Raja Bharamalla in the āṭcālā Bengali style around a svayambhū liṅga.
🕰️ Temple timings
- Darśan 05:30 – 13:30 and 16:00 – 21:00
🙏 Darśan details
- Free darśan
- Śrāvaṇa Mondays involve very long queues
- Water and bilva offerings sold outside
🚉 Location & getting there
📍 Tārakeśvara Mandir, Tarakeswar, HooghlyTarakeswar (TAK) — 1 km
- Government: Tarakeswar SBSTC/WBTC bus stand
- Private buses: Private buses from Howrah and Dharmatala
Kolkata (CCU) — 75 km
Local trains from Howrah every 30 minutes (1.5 hrs).
🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets
This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.
🧭 Around the temple
Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.
🛏️ Where to stay
- Dharmaśālās near the temple
- Hotels in Chandannagar and Kolkata
₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)
| Budget | Standard | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1,200 | ₹2,800 | ₹7,000 |
🛕 Nearby temples
📌 Other attractions nearby
- Dudhpukur tank
- Chandannagar strand
- Bandel church
📅 Best time to visit
Śrāvaṇa (Jul–Aug) for the yātrā; winter otherwise