If you are attracted and enthused by the sweet chime of ringing bells, the mystic sound of conch shells, echoes of cooing birds at sunrise, exotic flowers & fruits, a culture woven with divinity, and a sublime touch of pure Ganges water, then mark Mayapur at the top of the list for your next holiday destination.
Mayapur, a serene and scenic place at the confluence of the holy river Ganga with the Jalangi, is a renowned holy place. Mayapur is highly attractive, tranquil and picturesque on the banks of the river Hooghly. The Mayapur Dham forms a part of the nine islands of Navadweep near to Kolkata. Mayapur is one of the renowned Vishnavite pilgrim centre founded by Bakti Vinod Thakur. Devotees of Krishna consider this place at high reverence and Mayapur is comparable with Mathura or Vrindavana. The temples in Mayapur are dedicated to Radha and Krishna.
Tourists can forget the busy life in the past at this majestic Radha-Krishna haven. Mayapur offers all facilities for tranquility. The ambiance at this place is entertaining and religious. The ambiance and the environment offer rejuvenation to mind and body.
It can be reached by boat ride and, more commonly, by train or a bus. Generally devotees arrive at Mayapur from Kolkata or Burdwan (Barddhaman). Some devotees departing from Vrindavan by train get down at Burdwan and pick up a taxi to reach Mayapur. Others arrive at Howrah, Kolkata’s twin city, by train.
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Check out other locations :
Kamarpukur Bardhaman Sundarbans Nabadwip Mayapur
Midnapore Bishnupur Durgapur Bankura Murshidabad