02 NIGHTS/ 03 DAYS
West Bengal Packages – MAYAPUR - NABADWIP
02 NIGHTS/ 03 DAYS
After an early breakfast drive to Krishnanagar (Mayapur) – 150 kms / 04 hrs.
On arrival check in to Hotel Haveli.
Evening visits the Mayapur ISKCON temple campus to witness evening aarti.
Mayapur is situated on the banks of the Hooghly near the confluence of the Hooghly and the Jalangi. It is one of the nine islands of Navadwip. Founded by Bakti Vinod Thakur, Mayapur was earlier known as Miyapur. It holds a special significance for followers of Gaudiya Vaishnavism since it is the birthplace of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and hence is an important religious center. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was the one who started the Hare Krishna movement and taught the widespread mass chanting and singing of Hare Krishna.
After breakfast proceed to visit Nabadwip town which is situated across the river on the opposite side of Mayapur Isckon Temple. An interesting boat ride will take you on the other side of the river and bring you back.
Nabadwip (also Navadwip, Navadvipa or Nabadwipdham) is a city and a municipality in Nadia district Its name means "9 islands" in the Bengali language. The islands are named Antardwip (Sri Mayapur), Simantadwip, Rudradwip, Madhyadwip, Godrumdwip, Ritudwip, Jahnudwip, Modadrumdwip, and Koladwip. It is a place of many lilas (or "pastimes of God" in Hinduism) of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Nabadwip and Nadia were great centres of learning and intellectual prowess. For five centuries, it was referred to as “Oxford of Bengal”.Chaitanyadeb (1486-1533) was born and spent many years at Nabadwip.
At Nabadwip you can visit Praudha Maya, Siva Temple and Gaudiya Math Temple.
Morning return back to Kolkata enroute visit Kalna.
'Kalna' is a city and a municipality and subdivision in Bardhaman District of West Bengal. It is situated on the western bank of the Bhāgirathi. The town is more popularly known as Ambika Kalna, named after a very popular Deity of Goddess Kali, Maa Ambika. It has numerous historical monuments such as the Rajbari (the palace), the 108 Shiva temples and several magnificent temples ornamented with finest terracotta arts.
Important sites at Kalna
108 Shiva Temples: Built by Maharaja Teja Chandra Bahadur in 1809 AD. These atchala brick temples are made out of auspicious numerical combination in two concentric circles and dedicated to Shiva. The outer circle contains 74 temples and the inner circle has 34 temples. The temples represent beads in a rosary symbolically.
Pratapeswar Temple: Poised on a high podium this temple is a good example of 19th century rekha deul with curvilinear sikara and single arched entrance. A roofless brick - built Ras Mancha stands nearby.
Lalji Temple: Being the oldest in the group this brick built Panchavimsati Ratna Temple was erected in 1739 AD within an enclosed compound.There is amountain like temple inside the compound known as Giri Govardhan Temple. The arcades of the temple are decorated with rich terracotta ornamentation.
Krishna Chandra Ji Temple: This magnificent brick-built panchabim Sati-Ratna Temple with an elongated chala type verandah in front having three arched entrance and furnished with terracotta plaques was constructed in 1751-55 AD. Its arcades are also embellished with terracotta plaques.
After visit of Kalna return back to Kolkata.