Belur Math - Howrah

Belur Math or Belur Muth is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, a chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. It is located on the west bank of Hooghly River, Belur, West Bengal. It is a place of pilgrimage for people from all over the world professing different religious faiths. Even people not interested in religion come here for the peace it exudes. The serene campus of belur math on the Ganga includes temples dedicated to Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda, in which their relics are enshrined, and the main monastery of the Ramakrishna order. The place has been sanctified by the stay of Swami Vivekananda and most of the monastic disciples of Sri Ramakrishna who spent several years here. Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi also visited this place on several occasions. The room in which Swamiji attained Mahasamadhi has been preserved here. The headquarters of the worldwide twin organizations known as Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission are also situated here. Belur math is a place of pilgrimage for people of different religious faiths. This place of religious importance is visited by people from all over India and abroad. The main gate of belur math leads to the Ramkrishna Sarada Mandir. Swami breathed his last breath on 4th July, 1902 at this place. His memorial lies within the Math. His commodities are carefully kept in his room and is displayed to the people. belur math has also provided other things such as an art college, an industrial school and charitable dispensary. belur math is free from bigotry and sectarian rational and is modern in outlook. The Math and the Mission are committed to the task of ushering in a new age in which distinctions of caste, creed and class do not exist.

Must visit once at least. Very beautiful and serene, just beside the river. I would recommend reaching by ferry as you can experience the ride.

It's beautiful with lots of open and green spaces where you can sit for a while and enjoy the breeze blowing from the Hoogly river just beside it. It's very clean and inside of the main building is peaceful. You can also admire the Architecture and sunset while you are there.

The place was excellent . But why is photography prohibited outside. If it is prohibited then what is the use of constructing such a beautiful math . Prohibiting photos inside is fine but outside and also in the surroundings is not . Even inside the museum it is not allowed . Apart from that , a scenic place which gives you peace of mind !. They are grabbing the phones if we try to take pictures . Somehow I managed to click a couple of shots .

Few places just make you peaceful once you be there. Belur math is one such place. This place was founded by Swami Vivekananda to cultivate spiritual growth and spread word of guru Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa. I absolutely love the place with all my heart.

Very organized place. The Ramakrishna Samathi or temple is a huge structure that may even be bigger than Tajmahal. The building was beautiful. Peace and calm place. The museum is a must-watch, don't miss it. Try to go early by 8 am, you can visit all the places and also go for a ferry ride and complete your visit by 10 am, 11 am strictly closing. There is a free shoe-keeping place so no worries about it. Do check the timing before visiting. Hours: Tuesday 6:30–11:30am, 4–9pm Wednesday6:30–11:30am, 4–9pm Thursday6:30–11:30am, 4–9pm Friday 6:30–11:30am, 4–9pm Saturday6:30–11:30am, 4–9pm

A very peaceful place I must say. Do visit if you are new to Kolkata, you will surely love the place as a whole. The scenic beauty around, with the River Ganga beside, and the pleasant environment with so many trees and birds. It is so much more relaxing and calming in the evening, to sit in the open green fields, enjoying the view of the river on one side and the view of sunset on the other side. It is an ideal location for you, even if you are travelling alone or with your loved ones.

Absolutely enchanting. Beautiful place that brings peace and calm to anyone. I visited the Math with my friends, early in the morning, in soft sunlight, and the place looked absolutely magnificent. There's also a lot of things that are historically significant, as well as religiously. If you're in the vicinity and have time, do try and visit this place.