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Dakshineswar | |
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Neighbourhood | |
From top, left to right: Dakshineswar Kali Temple; View of Bally Bridge from Dakshineswar; Dakshineswar Skywalk; Dakshineswar Bus Stand; Dakshineswar Metro Station | |
Coordinates: 22°39′20″N 88°21′28″E / 22.6554310°N 88.3578620°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | North 24 Parganas |
Region | Kolkata Metropolitan |
Metro | Dakshineswar |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Kamarhati Municipality |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 700035, 700076 |
Telephone code | +91 33 |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Lok Sabha constituency | Dum Dum |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kamarhati |
City | Kolkata |
Dakshineswar is a neighbourhood in Kolkata Metropolitan Area of North 24 Parganas district under the jurisdiction of Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). This place is historically famous for Dakshineswar Kali Temple, locally known as Maa Bhabatarini Mandir.