Kamarpukur near Howrah
Things to do in Kamarpukur
There are a lot of things that the tourists can do in Kamarpukur. They can go on a sight-seeing trip in and around Kamarpukur. There are a large number of tourist spots of historical importance around this place.The tourists can visit many places which had significance in the life of Sri Ramakrishna. There is a deer park near Kamarpukur, which has a large number of deer of various species. Apart from that, there are also other spots having natural beauty.
Many people come here to spend a few days in peace right at the heart of nature. It has a calming influence on them.
Places of Attractions in Kamarpukur
There is a temple of Lord Ram, who was also known as Raghuvira. The family members of Sri Ramakrishna used to worship in this temple for a long time. There is a parlour where Sri Ramakrishna would meet his visitors and talk to them. A mango tree planted by Sri Ramakrishna still bears fruit to this day. The birthplace of Ramakrishna has been preserved by building an altar.
The Ramakrishna Mission has set up its ashram around this place and carries out a lot of social work around this place. The ashram is well maintained and efficiently run, as is the custom everywhere in all Ramakrishna Mission ashrams around the world.
Nearby Attractions in Kamarpukur
There are a number of places of tourist attraction nearby Kamarpukur as well. The village of Anur is one such place. The principal deity of this village is Goddess Vishalakshi. She is very popular among the local people here and had a lot of influence on Sri Ramakrishna when he was a young boy. Once he got so overwhelmed that tears started flowing down his cheeks. His voice choked as well. The people around him felt really helpless for a while. Jairambati is located around 5 km away from Kamarpukur. It is the birthplace of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi. Sri Ramakrishna would often visit this village and stay with the common people there. When Sri Ramakrishna had married the Holy Mother, he was 23, and she was only six years old. This village has many good memories of both of them.
Sihar is another village with the many great stories of the divine greatness of Sri Ramakrishna.
Vishnupur is another place of tourist attraction, which has a fort. The terracotta architecture of Vishnupur is famous all over the world. This place is known for its beauty as well. Tourists coming to Kamarpukur make sure they visit this place as well.
Accomodation at Kamarpukur
There are many hotels here. Among them Relax Lodge Hotel is the best. Dutta Lodge is also well known. Both of them have the basic amenities.Reach Kamarpukur from Howrah
Kamarpukur can be reached by various modes of transport. There are trains running from Howrah to Tarakeshwar quite frequently. There are buses available from Tarakeshwar to Kamarpukur. It is a distance of 50 km. The total journey takes nearly 3 hours. Tourists can hire cars from Howrah and Kolkata as well. The journey by car takes a couple hours. Kamarpukur is well connected to the neighbouring cities by state run buses, which run at a regular interval of time.Best Time to Visit
The winter season is the best time to
visit this place. Tourists also come in large numbers during the birth
anniversary of Sri Ramakrishna.