Shikhara Journeys

Planning your visit

Visiting Kalighat Kali Temple

West Bengal · Present structure 1809 CE, over a shrine site of much greater antiquity · dedicated to Kali (as Kalikshetra Devi)

Getting there

Airport

  • Airport job, Kolkata 2.9 km
  • Behala Airport, Kolkata 5.3 km

Railway station

  • Tollygunge Railway Station, Kolkata 0.4 km
  • Maidan metro station, Kolkata 2.5 km

Bus stand

  • Deshapriya Park Bus Stop, Kolkata 0.4 km
  • CTC Bus Depot, Kolkata 2.2 km

Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.

When to go

Best months: Oct · Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar

Festivals: Kali Puja · Durga Puja

Where to stay

  • The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata 4.8 km
  • Taj Bengal, Kolkata 2.2 km
  • Gayatri Hotel-Malti Ray Chowk 0.2 km
  • Nisha Hotel 0.3 km
  • OYO 2415 Saanti Vilas 0.3 km
  • Treebo Trend Globe International 0.3 km

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On the day

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