Ananta Basudeba temple, Bansberia

Ananta Basudeba temple is a temple of Lord Krishna in the Hangseshwari temple complex in Banshberia, in the Hooghly District in the Indian state of West Bengal. Built by Raja Rameswar Datta in 1679, this temple is noted for the exquisite terra cotta works on its walls.

It is built in the traditional eka-ratna style,with curved cornices.The tower on top of the temple is octagonal. The terracota works depict stories from the great Indian epics , Ramayana & Mahabharata, as well as from Krishnalila.

 Here also exist RASHA MANDALA, unlikely Shyam Rai Temple of Bishnupur. Small but beautiful Rasha Mandal in the wall of Ananta Vasudeva Temple of Bansberia.

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Shiva temple, Tarakeswar

Taraknath Temple of Tarakeshwar is one of the prominent pilgrimage centers in Bengal. Tarakeshwar is located near Serampore near Calcutta in Bengal. This temple dates back to the 18th century. Legend has it that a devotee by name Vishnu Das emigrated with his clan from Oude (Ayodhya) and was viewed with suspicion by the locals. It is believed that he proved his innocence by holding in his hand a red hot iron bar. Later, his brother discovered a site in the nearby jungle, where cattle discharged the contents of their udders (milk) at a particular spot each day. Upon investigation, they discovered a Shivalingam. A dream is said to have revealed to them that this Shivalingam was a manifestation of Tarakeshwar - Lord Shiva ... the Param Bramh... the primordial and ultimate force of the universe...the source of everything. A temple was built at this spot, and was renovated in subsequent years.

Coordinates	22°53′N 88°01′E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District(s)	Hoogly
Parliamentary constituency	Arambag
Assembly constituency	Tarakeswar
Population	28,178 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30

Tarakeswar (Bengali: তারকেশ্বর Tarokeshshor) is a town and a municipality in Hooghly District in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a police station in Chandannagar subdivision. Tarakeswar is a renowned place of pilgrimage and the greatest centre of the Shiva sect in West Bengal. 58 km away from Kolkata, Tarakeswar can be reached conveniently by train.

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Temple of Taraknath

The principal attraction is the temple of Taraknath, an 'atchala' structure with a 'natmandir' in front. Close by are the shrines of Kali and Lakshmi-Narayan. Dudhpukur, a tank to the north of the Shiva temple is believed to fulfil the prayers of those taking a dip in it.


Pilgrims visit the temple throughout the year, especially on Mondays. But thousands of pilgrims visit Tarakeswar on the occasions of 'Shivaratri' and 'Gajan', the former taking place in Falgun (Feb-March) while the latter lasts for five days ending on the last day of Chaitra (mid-April). The month of Sravana (mid-July to mid-August) is auspicious for Shiva when celebrations are held on each Monday.
 

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Mayapur (Nadia district)

Mayapur (Bengali: মায়াপুর) is located on the banks of the Ganges river, at the point of its confluence with the Jalangi, near Navadvip, West Bengal, India, 130 km north of Kolkata (Calcutta). It is The Head Quarters of ISKCON and is considered a holy place by a number of other traditions within Hinduism, but is of special significance to followers of Gaudiya Vaishnavism as the birthplace of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, regarded as a special incarnation of Krishna in the mood of Radha. It is visited by over a million pilgrims annually.

Coordinates 23°26′18″N 88°23′34″E Country India State West Bengal District(s) Nadia Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)

Travel

It can be reached by boat ride and, more commonly, by train or a bus. ISKCON Kolkata operates regular bus service from Kolkata to Mayapur. For getting more details kindly visit http://www.visitmayapur.com, or you can also call on the numbers +91-9474751202 +91-33-64588777 or +91-33-32488041.

Frequent train service available to Krishnanagar from Sealdah Station, after reaching Krishnanagar, have to take a ride of Auto or Cycle rikshaw to reach Mayapur. During the visit one can see "the huge headquarters of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness" and "a long stream of saffron-robed devotees chanting" Hare Krishna mantra.

Memorials

Samadhi Mandir of Srila Prabhupada

There are one of the main attraction is Sri la Prabhupada's Samadhi Mandir. Also represented as a Museum, describing whole life of Prabhu using glass fabric models. The work has unforgettable finish. Along with traditional samadhis, International Society of Krishna Consciousness is planning to construct a garden in memory of George Harrison.

Gaudiya Vaishnava temples

The Ganges river at Mayapur

The headquarters of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) have been located in Mayapur since the 1970s. In addition, there are a number of other Gaudiya Vaishnava organisations in Mayapur, such as the Gaudiya Math. The town is heavily centred around this particular Vaishnava religious tradition, officially known as the Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya Sampradaya, with temples devoted to Radha and Krishna or Gaura-Nitai throughout; however, there is a sizeable Muslim population in the historical centre, previously called Miyapur.

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