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Kalighat Temple

The city's great Shakti Peetha, the crowded Kali temple that may have given Calcutta its name.

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Open
Every day, with a midday closure
Price
Free
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
Kalighat Kali Temple, Kali Temple Road, Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal 700026Directions
Getting There
Metro to Kalighat.

Why Go

A major pilgrim place, on an old course of the Hooghly. The present temple dates from 1809. Mother Teresa's first home for the dying is right next door.

Tips

  • Pandas will offer quick access for a fee: agree on it first, or skip them.

Nearby

Netaji Bhawan1.4 milesBirla Planetarium1.6 milesSt. Paul's Cathedral1.7 milesVictoria Memorial1.7 miles · Must-See

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