A holy destination for lovers of religion, Tarakeshwar or Tarakeswar is a small village in Hooghly district of the state West Bengal. The picturesque place is an important center of religious significance for Hindus. The renowned Tarakeshwar temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva is located here and draws millions of pilgrims every year to this place.
The city is a perfect tourist destination to visit. Tarakeshwar Travel Guide is full of references to the religious destinations and serene spots. Tarakeshwar Temple, Buddha Temple and Dudhpukur Tank are the popular tourist attractions of the city. The story goes that two brothers descended to Tarakeshwar from Ayodhya and unearthed a Shiv Lingam in the forest. Sensing some foul play, the local villagers forced one of the two brothers to hold hot iron in his hand. The brother comfortably passed the test seeing which the other brother unearthed the Siva Lingam in the forest. It was later revealed that the brother had a dream in which Lord Shiva instructed him to build the temple there.
Accommodation in Tarakeshwar
Tarakeshwar has some budget accommodation options that offer homely comfort and nice food. Tarakeshwar Tourist Lodge (Guest House Road), Shibam Guest House (Doodhpkur Par), Ashoke Nibas (Tarakeshwar) and Trambar Guest House (Tarakeshwar) are the popular budget accommodation options of the city.
Events / Festivals in Tarakeshwar
West Bengal is considered to be one of the richest states in India in terms of culture, tradition, fairs and festivals. The festivals in Tarakeshwar are celebrated with great delight and religious sentiments.
Charak Puja: An exclusive festival of West Bengal, Charak Puja is a festival celebrated for saying good-bye to the passing year. It is considered that the celebration leads to affluence in the coming year. Charak Puja is celebrated on the midnight of Chaitra Sankranti.
Durga Puja: Durga Puja, dedicated to the Goddess Durga is one of the most awaited events in Tarakeshwar city. It occurs twice every year and is celebrated with much pomp and show. This eve symbolizes the triumph of Goddess Durga over the devil Mahishasura. It is a wonderful experience to be a part of these festivities in Tarakeshwar.
Holi: The “festival of colours” is indeed celebrated in a very colourful manner in Tarakeshwar and is one of the biggest festivals for the natives. The atmosphere is really charged up during the celebrations.
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