Dakshineswar
in North 24 Parganas of West Bengal, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
22.656 and 88.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 22° 39' 20" and E 88° 22' 1"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:16 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:40 am and 5:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-03-19 07:55:12

Delve into Dakshineswar

Dakshineswar in North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) is a city located in India about 807 mi (or 1,299 km) south-east of New Delhi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Dakshineswar is now 03:16 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Dakshineswar, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in India is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in India is Sundarbans National Park in a distance of 60 mi (or 96 km), South-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kolkata, Khulna, Magura, Bagerhat and Rajshahi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 35°C / 95 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

25°C (78 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

27°C (81 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

31°C (87 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Simi International The Imperial

Address
5,3 mi
CF 400, Sector 1, Salt Lake, Near Salt Lake Swimming Pool
700064 Kolkata
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Barsana Hotel & Resort

Address
5,0 mi
Khaprail Road, Po Matigara
734010 Nemai,Siliguri
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


AIRPORT CITY HOTEL

Address
4,5 mi
259 Jessore Road
700081 Kolkata
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Next Generation - AD 255 Sect 1

Address
4,8 mi
Block-AD, Plot No- 255, Sector-I
700064 Kolkata
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ethnotel

Address
4,5 mi
71/1 Jessore Road
700081 Kolkata
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Celesta Kolkata

Address
4,9 mi
RAA 43/2, VIP Road (Raghunathpur North)
700059 Kolkata
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


FabHotel Club Royale Airport

Address
4,1 mi
4th, Floor, 1 khudiram Bose Sarani
700080 Kolkata
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kingston Boutique Hotel

Address
4,1 mi
394, Jessore Road
700055 Kolkata
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Viceroy Kolkata (Boutique Hotel)

Address
5,1 mi
Besides Clubtown Enclave,Chinar Park,Rajarhat
700136 Kolkata
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Treebo Platinum

Address
5,0 mi
BA, 169, Sector - I, Salt Lake City, (Near Hariyana Vidya Mandir)
700064 Kolkata
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Adyapeath Charitable Dispensary, Dakshineswar Kolkata

Published: December 30, 2014
Length: 00:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Traveller Andy

View of Dakshineswar Ramkrishna Sangha Adyapeath from Charitable Dispensary building, located inside Adyapeath Temple, Dakshineswar (Kolkata). Read more about Adyapeath Charitable Dispensary...


Honda Showroom B.T. Road, Kolkata - Shiva Wheels Rathtala

Published: March 14, 2015
Length: 00:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Traveller Andy

This video shows you inside view of Shiva Wheels Pvt Ltd which is an authorized Honda Showroom in North Kolkata. One & only authorized Honda Showroom on BT Road (Kolkata) at Rathtala ...


Dakshineswar Ramakrishna Sangha Adyapeath Temple, Kolkata

Published: December 30, 2014
Length: 00:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Traveller Andy

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Journy from Bonhoogly to Dunlop by bus

Published: November 30, 2014
Length: 52:12 min
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Author: amar 2020

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Published: May 05, 2014
Length: 35:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Samannay Chatterjee

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B.T. Road, Dunlop More Crossing - Traffic Signalling System Kolkata

Published: March 19, 2015
Length: 02:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Traveller Andy

Bike ride on B.T. Road near Dunlop More (Kolkata). Going towards Barrackpore from Shyambazar through B.T. Road. An evening on B.T. Road at Dunlop crossing. Waiting for Green Signal to cross...


KOAA-JAT Express crossing Vivekananda Setu(Rail Come Road Bridge)...!!!

Published: April 19, 2012
Length: 00:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vikramjeet Maitra

ASN WAG5 Accelerates From DKAE Station to Cross this mighty bridge...!!!


Langur with the visitors

Published: April 06, 2015
Length: 16:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kakoli Mukherjee

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Published: November 02, 2010
Length: 59:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Exclusive Adi shinghasan of Maa Dakshineshwar temple with latest LED blue lighting effect.

Published: February 09, 2015
Length: 44:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Subhojit Sarkar

The latest innovation LED lighting effect on Adi shinghasan of Maa Dakshineshwar temple.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Vivekananda Setu

Vivekananda Setu (Bengali: বিবেকানন্দ সেতু also called Willingdon Bridge and Bally Bridge) is a bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. It links the city of Howrah, at Bally, to its twin city of Kolkata, at Dakshineswar. Built in December 1932, it is a multispan steel bridge and was built to provide road cum rail link between the Calcutta Port and its hinterland. It is 2,887 feet long.

Located at 22.6532, 88.3533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Howrah, Bridges in Kolkata, Railway bridges in India, Bridges completed in 1932, Bridges over the Ganges, Bridges in West Bengal

Indian Statistical Institute

Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is an academic institute of national importance as recognised by a 1959 act of the Indian parliament. It grew out of the Statistical Laboratory set up by Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in Presidency College, Kolkata.

Located at 22.6488, 88.3771 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Academic institutions associated with the Bengal Renaissance, Educational institutions established in 1931, Statistical organizations, Universities and colleges in Delhi, Universities and colleges in Karnataka, Universities and colleges in Kolkata, Research institutes in Kolkata, Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Calcutta

Kamarhati

Kamarhati is a city and a municipality under Belghoria police station of Barrackpore subdivision. in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.

Located at 22.67, 88.37 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in North 24 Parganas district

Baranagar

Baranagar or Barahanagar, meaning the big (Bara or Burra) and town or land (nagar) of the pig (baraha), is a town in the northern outskirts of Kolkata. It is a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. A railway station of the same name is on the Dankuni line off the Sealdah north section. It is home to the Indian Statistical Institute, a famous institution devoted to the research, teaching and application of statistics, natural sciences and social sciences.

Located at 22.64, 88.37 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in North 24 Parganas district

Aamar FM

Aamar FM (literally meaning My FM) is a FM radio channel in Kolkata, India. The on- air presentation language of the station is in the Bengali language, the only private radio station to do so. Aamar 106.2FM is self-described as “The Radio Station Built for Kolkata by Kolkatans”. All of the elements heard on Aamar 106.2FM were designed from the input and feedback collected from extensive local research studies and its “FM Radio Start-Up” pre-launch campaign.

Located at 22.6677, 88.3833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Kolkata

Uttarpara Govt. High School

Uttarpara Government High School (also known as Uttarpara Rastriya Uchcha Vidyalaya) is a school situated in Uttarpara, a town of Hooghly District, West Bengal, India. The school is directly under the Government of West Bengal. The present Headmaster is Mr. Pradip Kumar Basu.

Located at 22.6557, 88.3487 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in West Bengal, Educational institutions established in 1846

Nivedita Setu

Nivedita Setu (also called Second Vivekananda Setu) is a cable-stayed bridge over Hooghly River in Kolkata, West Bengal. It runs parallel to and around 50 m downstream of the old Vivekananda Setu opened in 1932. The bridge is named after Sister Nivedita, the social worker-disciple of Swami Vivekananda. Belghoria Expressway that connects the meeting point of NH 2 with NH 6 at Dankuni to NH 34, NH 35, Dum Dum Airport and northern parts of Kolkata passes over the bridge.

Located at 22.6523, 88.3533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Howrah, Buildings and structures in Kolkata, Cable-stayed bridges in India, Bridges in Kolkata, Bridges over the Ganges, Sister Nivedita

Raja Peary Mohan College

Raja Peary Mohan College is a general purpose college in Hooghly District of West Bengal, India under University of Calcutta. It offers intermediate and undergraduate courses in various arts, science and commerce subjects. The college is one of the most popular instituttion for higher study in the neighbourhood of Kolkata.

Located at 22.6558, 88.3492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Academic institutions associated with the Bengal Renaissance, Educational institutions established in 1887, Academic institutions currently affiliated with the University of Calcutta, Universities and colleges in Hooghly district


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