Taraknath Temple
Tarakeswar, West Bengal
The Taraknath temple, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva worshiped as Tarakanatha, is a major pilgrimage spot in the town of Tarakeswar, West Bengal, India.
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Where it is
Tarakeswar, West Bengal. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Tarakeswar railway station (TAK), about 1 km by road.
- By air: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 64 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple – Dakshineswar, North 24 Parganas (north Kolkata), on the east bank of the Hooghly (about 54 km)
- Kalighat Kali Temple – Kalighat, south Kolkata, West Bengal (on the Adi Ganga) (about 66 km)
- Tara Maa Temple, Tarapith – Tarapith, near Rampurhat, Birbhum district (about 173 km)
- Baba Baidyanath Dham – Deoghar, Deoghar district, Jharkhand (about 279 km)
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