Suroloka Darshan

TIME DETAILS

Mangal Arati (early morning)	Nitya Puja	Bhoga Arati and rajbesh	Sandhya Arati	Special Puja	Close
4 AM	10:40 AM TO 11:45 AM	3 PM TO 6PM	6:10PM TO 7 PM	9 AM TO 10:25 AM 1:30 PM TO 2:10 PM	SUMMER – 8 PM WINTER – 9 PM

9:30 AM TO 2 PM YOU CAN'T POUR WATER ON THE HOLY ROCK.

PRASD: FROM 9 AM ONWARDS.THEY WILL PROVIDE THE COUPON AND THE FOOD FROM THE MANDIR UNTIL UNLESS THEY ARE OUT OF FOOD.

PRICE: IT IS FREE FOR THE POOR PEOPLE. YOU CAN HAVE FOOD BY GIVING THEM THE AMOUNT STARTS FROM RS 21.

EVENTS – ARRANGED BY THE VISITORS

WEDDING: YES

UPANAYAN: YES

MUNDAN: NO

CONTACT: 9382506247

The Temple authority will take a little amount in their office inside the mandir called “GODI”. They will only provide the space. They will help you to make contact with the prists. Only the prists of the Temple can do any ritual inside the temple.

SPECIAL EVENTS WITH DATE

Month of sraban

GajanY

Shiv Ratri

Neel sasty

ABOUT THE TEMPLE(HISTORY)

Taraknath Temple is situated in Hooghly district of West Bengal, India. In 1729 AD this temple was billed by Raja Bharamalla. The architecture of the temple is “atchala and natmandir” style which is purely Belngal style.

Taraknath Temple is considered among one of the 12 jyotirling temples in India. This temple also has minor shrines dedicated to Goddess Kali and Lord Lakshmi – Narayan.

Dudhpukur is one of the main attraction of Trakeswar. This pond is situated towards the north of Tarakeswar Temple. Pilgrims visiting the temple take a dip in this pond for the fulfillment of their wishes. It is also believed that the water in the pond possesses medicinal properties and a bath here can keep one healthy.

ABOUT THE GODDESS

The Taraknath temple, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva worshiped as Taraknath,

RESTRICTIONS

SHOES ARE NOT ALLOWED
LEATHER CLOTHS
WATER FROM OUT SIDE IS PROHIBITED. YOU HAVE TO BUY IT FROM THE OUTSIDE SHOPS OR YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT FROM THE HOLY POND.
PHOTOGRAPHY IS PROHIBITED.
SMOKING
GOLD OR EXPENSIVE ORNAMENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE.

SPECIAL NOTES

Best way to reach Tarekeswar is by train from Howra jn. FROM THE STATION YOU CAN TAKE TOTO OR RICKSAW TO THE TEMPLE. IT’S A WALKING DISTANCE FROM THE STATION.

After reaching there the PANDAs will try to catch you. These pandas are only the coordinators of the local shops who use to sell all the things related to worship. These pandas will take you to the shops then shop will send you inside the temple. You will find the priests of the temple inside in yellow attire.

There is a big holy pond called DUDH PUKUR. People believe that your wish will be full filled if you take a bath in that water.

Pay and use Public toilets are there.

All kind of food and beverage you will get outside of the Temple.

PUJA STARTS FROM RS 21 TO UNLIMITED.

IN THE MONTH OF SRABAN LAKHS OF PEOPLE USE TO GO THERE TO POUR WATER ON THE HEAD OF THE HOLY ROCK.

Tarakeswar Police Station, Phone (for any emergency) 03212 276 252