Kolkata to Tarakeswar Cab

About Tarakeswar

Kolkata to Tarakeswar is a very well-known route for both leisure and work. Tarakeswar, pronounced Tarokeshwar, is a sacred city in India's Hooghly region. Tarakeswar, also known as "Babar Dham", or "The City of Shiva", is located in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Tarakeswar is approximately 58 km from State Capital Kolkata and 1520 km from National Capital New Delhi. Tarakeswar is easily accessible by cab and taxi from many places in West Bengal. The city is also known for its agriculture. Tarakeswar's potato (Especially Chamandanga) is very famous in India. Taraknath Temple, a well-known Hindu shrine, is located in Tarakeswar in the Hooghly District of West Bengal. It houses a Shayambhu Linga of Lord Shiva. It is believed that the temple was originally built after a dream which led Raja Vishnu Das to travel from Ayodhya to discover Shiva Linga in jungles of Tarakeswar. Raja Bharamalla Rao built the present structure of temple in 1729 AD. The Taraknath Temple is visited by pilgrims throughout the year, particularly on Mondays. On the occasion of Shravani Mela (Srabon on the Bengali Calendar), and Gajan, thousands of pilgrims visit Tarakeswar. This temple has been rebuilt and repaired many times. The Dudhpukur pond, located to the north of the temple, is believed to be able to answer the prayers of those who take a dip there. It is also considered one of the Jyotirlinga temples of Mahadev. Nearly 10 million devotees travel from different parts of India each year to bring the holy water of Ganga to Lord Shiva. They do this by bringing it from Nimai Tirtha Ghat Baidyabati. It is located almost 39km away from Tarakeswar. A line of people wearing saffron-dyed clothing stretches for 39 km during that month. It is the longest and most extensive Mela in West Bengal.

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Route Information

Kolkata to Tarakeswar by car is well connected through NH19 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Kolkata to Tarakeswar distance is 64 Km and is 2 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :

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