A day in Kolkata
We visited Ramakrishna mutt Belur in the morning after breakfast. Sri Ramakrishna Temple at Belur Math, Kolkata Headquarter of the Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math (aka Belur Mutt) is located near the Hooghly River and spread across forty acres of land. Fusion of Hindu, Islamic, Buddhist and Christian styles of architecture, the Math stands proud as a symbol of secularism. A visit to the Belur Math fills ones soul with contentment and peace. Belur Math Complex: The Math complex comprises of what, for lack of a better word, can only be called temples. It consist further of museums, a shrine a library and a monastery. Following are the details: Sri Ramakrishna Temple – Enshrining the relics of Sri Ramakrishna, this is the main temple in the Belur Math. Swami Brahmananda Temple – This temple was built over the spot where Swami Brahmananda (one of the sixteen disciples of Sri Ramakrishna) was cremated. Swami Vivekananda Temple – It is constructed over the place where mortal remains of Swami Vi...