012 Weekend Tour Ambika Kalna

  Ambika Kalna  

                      Ambika Kalna is a small town in the district of West Bengal india .The town is located at the bank of Bhagirathi River and have a good history. Amika Kanlna is well know for 108 Shiva temple and Ambika kali temple , beside this you will see Rash Mach, Pratapeshaer temple , Lalji temple  ect.The town is named after the Goddess Kali , Ma Ambika.

108 Shiva Mandir : Here you will get 108 Shiva Temple in circular way . There are two circle , the outer circle contain 75 Shiva temple and the inner circle contain 35 Shiva temple . Each temple contain a idol of lord Shiva (Shiva Linga) , some of the are white and some are black .The place is under Archaeological survey of India .Well maintained and well decorate garden with green grass and flower tree .If you like to worship , you will get Bhamhin just siting by the side of the gate and ask him to assist you to worship . The temple are build on a platform , you have to climb 3 to 4 stairs to get on the platform.It is just 4Km away from Kalna station.You will get Risksaw /Auto to reach there .We hire a Ricksah , the cost was 20/-. This temple Known as Nava Kailash.The temple build by Bardhaman Maharaj Tej Chandra in year of 1809 .

                         One the other side of the rad of Nava Kailash , you will see a walled area , getting there you will get the most beautiful temple architecture of Bengal , Pratapeshaer temple,decorated with terracotta .This place also comes under Archaeological survey of India  and well decorated green garden , you can spend some time here ,. The temple was build on 1849 in Deul style.

                         By walking some step , you will get Rash Manch , a Bengali cultural,traditional festival dedicated on lord krisna.Other than this you will get Lalaji Temple and Krisnachandra Temple , Both have a good history.

How to Go : There are plenty of train from Howrah and Sealdah
                     Howrah –Katwa local :5.38AM,7.53AM,10.00AM
                     Sealdah –Katwah local:8.04AM,11:50AM

You should reach Ambika Kalna almost after 2 hrs by train.
You hire a Rckshaw or Auto and Getting around the town. We did the same , the Cost was 100/-.You can rive your won car also, the distance between Kolkata and Kalna around 90km.

Where to Stay :I did not find and good quality hotels to stay , however you can eat at Priyadarshini hotels .The hotel is just beside the main road ans driver to go there.