Kalyaneshwar Mandir is more-than-500-year-old Shiva temple situated in Bally, Howrah near Belurmath. It is very famous and visited by millions of monks and devotees around India every year. It is surrounded by Kali, Ganesh, Vishnu and Bajrangbali Temples.
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History
It is believed that the Shiva Lingam has been emerged from the earth by itself and founded by some local villagers more than 500 years ago. They build a temple which was sponsored by the Jamindar (local Barron) of that time. According to legends Ramakrishna Dev used to visit the temple frequently along with his followers and founder members of Ramakrishna Mission including Swami Vivekananda, Swami Brahmananda and others. This ritual is still followed by the monks of Ramakrishna Mission.
Festivals
The famous festivals in this temple are MahaShivaratri & Charaksankranti. A very famous puja (prayer) is organized for that purpose.