Tarakeswar — Travel Guide
Tarakeswar is a town and a municipality in Hooghly District in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is also one of the police stations under Chandannagar subdivision. The town of Hooghly is located 58 kilometres away from Kolkata. Every year a number of devotees come here to take the blessings of lord Shiva and other deities. The place is acknowledged as a pilgrimage of Shiva and most of the temples over here are devoted to Lord Shiva. The famous Taraknath Temple in this village is one of the most visited temples in the town. The temple is dedicated to one of the forms of Lord Shiva, ‘Taraknath’. The temple is believed to be built in 1729 AD by Raja Bharamalla. There is a very famous legend about the origin of the lingam in the temple. A person called Vishnu Das and his brother came to Tarakeshwar from Ayodhya. Vishnu’s brother unearthed a Shivalingam in the forest after his brother proved his innocence by holding a red hot iron to the locals of the town, when they were suspected for a bad deed. He later revealed that he had a dream of Lord Shiva instructing him to construct a temple at that place.
The best time to visit October to March.
By Air
The nearest airport to Tarakeshwar is Kolkata Airport.
By Train
The town has got a status of Model Station of Eastern Railway. The distance between Howrah and Tarakeswar is 58 KM .
Shopping in Tarakeswar is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Tarakeswar to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Tarakeswar means splurging a little bit! Shopping in Tarakeswar is the most important activitie
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