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Not far from Kolkata, in Dakshineswar, lies the well-known Hindu temple, the Dakshineswar Kali Temple. The temple is dedicated to Bhavatarini, and it is located on the Hooghly River's eastern bank. The temple was built by Rani Rashmoni, a philanthropist and a devotee of Kali in 1855. The temple is well-known for its connection to Bengali mystic Ramakrishna, who lived in the 19th century.