Travel To West Bengal

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Temples
Worshipping the Almighty is everyman’s sacred duties as there always has to be a time where man must remember his creator and the only king who can control him right from his birth to death.

This has resulted in the construction of several places that are meant for this sacred purpose. They are given different names by different religion.

As a result, the religious structures are also different and this is a boon for tourists as they have many structures for the purpose of touring all these monuments. It also provides a huge insight into the life and the culture of the natives.

Importance
The land of West Bengal within India is much god fearing like the rest of India. It has many cultures and traditions that are different from the cultural practices of any other state in India.

The patron goddess of West Bengal is Goddess Durga yet equal importance is given to all the other gods as well. After all God is only one, it is the humans who have bestowed him several forms.

There are several temples in West Bengal as Hinduism happens to be the chief religion of all the people who reside there. These temples re visited by many people from all over the world.

Temples
The temples are many in Kolkatta and visiting temples is of great attraction to the tourists. Temples such as Bansuli temple, Bakranath Temple, Bhagwati temple, Brindabanchandra temple, Barakar Temple, Bargabhima Temple, Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Dhirdham temple, Chaitanyadev temple, Hanseswari temple, Dugdheshwar Shiva temple, ekteswara temple, kalyaneshwari temple, Jaya Deva temple and Kapil Muni temple.

These temples have the ancient styles and architecture. These huge temples are interesting places of visit of tourists opting for temple tourism. The Bakranath temple is famous for its hot springs. The Bansuli temple is an important place of visit as this temple resembles a mound and is believed to be constructed in the Gupta rule.

The Brindabanchandra temple is one among the largest temples and is encircled by many small temples dedicated to Chaitanya Guru, the saint who is well known for his dedication to Lord Krishna. During the temple tours visiting the Barakar temple sited adjacent to Asansol is essential.

The architectural style is significant. The Bhagwati temple is nearly 150 years old and is an amazing piece of architecture. Te Dakshineswar Kali temple is connected with Saint Ramakrishna Paramhansa and visiting this temple is significant.