ঢাকেশ্বরী দুর্গা ঢাকা ছেড়ে কলকাতায়||Dhakeswari Durga Temple|| Kolkata Kumartuli 2025

The Dhakeswari Mata Temple, also known as the Dhakeswari Durga Temple, is a historic and sacred shrine located in Kumartuli, Kolkata. The temple houses the original idol of Goddess Dhakeswari, which was brought from Dhaka (present-day Bangladesh) during the Partition of 1947. Believed to be over 800 years old, the idol represents Mahishasuramardini Durga with ten arms, accompanied by Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kartikeya, Ganesh, and her lion mount. Unlike most Bengali Durga temples, worship here follows North Indian Navratri rituals, with strict vegetarian offerings and unique traditions, making it distinct from the mainstream Durga Puja of Kolkata. Nestled in the cultural hub of Kumartuli, the temple stands as a symbol of heritage, faith, and resilience of refugees who carried their Goddess from Dhaka to her new abode in Kolkata. Today, the Dhakeswari Mata Temple continues to attract devotees and visitors during Durga Puja and Navratri, preserving a rare blend of history, spirituality, and tradition within the heart of Kolkata. Visiting information Address: approx 1/3A Kumartuli Street, Sovabazar, Kumartuli, Kolkata, West Bengal 700005 Yappe +1 Nearest metro/railway: The Shobhabazar-Sutanuti Metro station is about 0.37 km away. Bagh Bazar station is also close (~0.25 km) as a railway access. Yappe Timings (approx): Morning (around 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM) and possibly evenings too. Dhakeswari Durga Temple Kolkata, Dhakeswari Mata Temple Kumartuli, Dhakeswari Mandir Kolkata, Heritage Durga Temple Kolkata, Oldest Durga temple Kolkata, Dhakeswari idol from Dhaka, Dhakeswari Durga Puja 2025, Kumartuli temples Kolkata, Historic Durga Mandir Kolkata, Kumartuli Durga idol temples, Navratri Dhakeswari Kolkata, Durga Puja heritage Kolkata Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'Fair Use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research, Fair use is a permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing, Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.