An unknown village adorns with the beauty of nature and evergreen meadows came to live on 18th February 1836 when Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa Deva was born under a husking pedal.
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| Kamarpukur |
Kamarpukur is situated in
Arambag subdivision of Hoogly district in the state West Bengal of India. The
ancient prosperity and peace are still present in this place. The vast sea of green with
multiple numbers of ponds, tanks, old buildings are bearing the glory of
Kamarpukur.
Agriculture, cottage industries are the main source of income.
Sweets like Jilipi, Sada Bonde, Nabat or rock candy are famous here.
10 Top Spots to Visit in Kamarpukur
1. The Living Room of Ramakrishna Deva: Once you entered the premises the serene atmosphere will blow your mind. Ramakrishna deva used to stay in the south-facing room at the western side of the premises. After the last rites of Ramakrishna Deva, our Holy Mother Sarada Ma used to live here despite dire financial condition and other difficulties. |
| Ramakrishna Deva's Living Room |
2. The Mango Tree: Entering through the entrance and left behind the long concrete passage a big mango tree will come to our vision. This is the tree which was planted by Sri Ramakrishna Deva. It is still worshipped by giving offerings. You can take blessings here.
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| Holy Mango Tree |
3. The Parlour: There is a private room (a hut made by mud & straws) used as a meeting room by Ramakrishna Deva to instruct his disciples.
4. Gadadhar’s Birth Place: A husking machine, a fireplace, and a lamp are engraved here. It is the place where Gadadhar was born under the manual husking machine and was slipped into the oven which was used for boiling the paddy. In the year 1951, the marble image of Ramakrishna Deva was installed here for worshipping. The tranquillity of this place is well maintained, and a long prayer hall in front of Ramakrishna Deva’s replica takes his devotees a level of spirituality.
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| Sri Ramakrishna Deva |
Useful Tips: Visting hours in the temple is 04:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. IST and 04:00 p.m. to 09:00 p.m. IST in the month of April to September. For the month of October to March it is 04:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. IST and 03:30 p.m. to 08:30 p.m. IST. A kitchen cum dining hall facilitates feeding about 500 people at a time.
5. Yogi’s Shiva Temple: It is inside the premises and just in front of the mango tree. We can hear ever speaking stories regarding this temple, where Gadadhar’s mother felt a light came from lord shiva which entered in her body and she had conceived.
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| Yogi's Shiva Temple |
6. Haldar Pukur: The vast tank at the northern side of Yogi’s Shiva temple is known as Haldar Pukur. Gadadhar swam here with his friends in his early life.
7. Sitanath Pyne's house: We came out of the temple and started walking through the shadows of coconut trees, palm trees, banyan trees. Two storied mud house is another attraction of this area. We finally reached Pyne’s house. This house is under the blessings of greenery. A shiva temple is just inside this very house. |
| Sitanath Pyne's House |
8. The Primary School of Lahas: after walking a few more distance an open school (Pathsala) was visible. It is actually a spacious natmandir of Durga Temple of Laha’s. Gadadhar joined here at the age of five, but later he showed less interest in studies and developed the tendency to get merged in ecstatic moods at the sight of beautiful scenery or at the contemplation of particular deities.
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| Primary School of Laha's |
9. Bishnu Mandir of Lahas: Just behind the Durga Mandir and very far from the chaotic environment a very old Bishu Mandir is situated. Don’t miss this place if you come in Kamarpukur any time in the near future.
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| Bishnu Mandir of Laha's |
10. Gopeswar Shiva Mandir: Another shiva temple can be reached by walking for a minute. At the time of ecstasy of Ramakrishna Deva, his mother used to come here for praying. Besides this temple, we can see a holy pond named Kamar Pukur.
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| Gopeswar Shiva Temple |
Useful tips: All these places are entry free.
You can visit Kamarpukur along with Joyrambati (Only 5 kilometers from
Kamarpukur) and Bonolota resort on a day trip.
How to Get in Kamarpukur
Kamarpukur, the birthplace of
Sri Ramakrishna Deva can be reached easily by road. Kolkata International Airport
is 110 kilometers from Kamarpukur. You can reach Kamarpukur from Howrah railway
station also by train. The nearest railway station is Tarakeswar which is 45 kilometers from
Kamarpukur.
But the best way to visit
Kamarpukur is by bus. Frequent bus service is available which connect
Kamarpukur and Joyrambati to Kolkata. You can
take CSTC buses from Esplanade Bus Terminus (Sahid Minar) at Kolkata. These
tourist buses start in the morning and are available in every one and a half hour.
Or, you can reach the Arambag bus stand and from there you can take another bus for
Kamarpukur.
Best Time to Visit Kamarpukur
It is very hot in the season of summer, I will suggest you go there during
winter. But many occasions are held here at various time. It's up to you when you
want to go. You will enjoy the 3-4 hours driving from Kolkata, especially during the winter due to its lush green views of paddy fields and sightseeing.
Where to Stay in Kamarpukur
Though it is a day tour, people still want to stay here. In this
fast-moving urban lifestyle, people are falling prey to stress-related disorder.
And to come out from this situation people felt for the authentic innocence of
the villages of India like Kamarpukur which offers spiritual peace and the
solitude to the citizens all over the world right from its inception.
Sri Ramakrishna Math owns two guest houses for the devotees who wish to
spend a few days for spiritual welfare. To get the accommodation people needs to
contact the Math Management and seeks permission for staying over the phone or through the mail.
Kamarpukur Lodge: Tel: (03211) 244699
Gadadhar Lodge : Tel: (03211) 244041
Relax Lodge : Tel: (03211) 244699
Guest House of Kamarpukur Math
Principal Mahajaja, Kamarpukur,
Hooghly - 712612
Tel: (03211) 244222
Cultural Activities
Ramakrishna Math arranges various cultural program like folk dance,
ballads, yatra, during Ramakrishna Deva’s birth anniversaries. Other cultural
programs like Saradamani’s and Swamiji’s birth anniversaries, Bengali new
year, kali puja, Durga puja, rath yatra, Christmas eve, Holi, etc.
It is accepted that Kamarpukur and Joyrambati is the best spiritual
destination for both domestic and international visitors. Needless to say, the
private tourist infrastructure in this area is the bare minimum.
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