Annapurna Mandir

Annapurna Mandir was opened to devotees on the 12th of April, 1875 (30th Chaitra 1281) by Sri Sri Ramkrishna Paramahansa. The Temple was built by Rani Rashmoni’s youngest daughter Jagadamba Devi.

She was married to Mathur Mohan Biswas who, after the death of his first wife, Rani Rashmoni’s second daughter Karunamoyi, married Jagadamba Devi. The majestic temple stands on the Rani Rashmoni ghat near Barrakpore.

This place not only attracts devotees, but also witnesses a number of historians because of its historic relevance and primacy.

Timings

Summers: 5:30 am to 12:30 pm and 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm

Winters: 6.0 am to 1.00 pm and 3:30 pm to 8.00 pm

Getting There

Take the BT Road, and inbetween Titagarh and Barrakpore, you’ll get the bus stop – Talpukur bus stop. From here take the Local road or ask anyone about Rashmoni ghat, you’ll be shown the road to be taken. The temple is hardly few meters from Talpukur bus stop.

The Barrackpore subdivision is well connected by road, ferry and railways. With the two National Highways, NH-34 and NH-35, and several major State Highways passing through the area, most towns are well connected with Kolkata, its airport and port, and other important urban and commercial centres of the state.

Barrackpore has been serviced by rail since 1862. It takes about 35-40 minutes by suburban train to reach Barrackpore from Sealdah. As they are located in a suburban region of Kolkata, most municipalities of Barrackpore are connected by local train with Kolkata. There are a number of moderately priced hotels in the town.

The Barrackpore Air Force Station also serves as an Indian Air Force base in Barrackpore. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata is the nearest airport to Barrackpore, it is located at 20 km south east of Barrackpore. To make arrangements for a taxi or bus from Airport to Barrackpore, contact one the taxi operators and travel agents that have counter in the Airport.

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