Kamarpukur
কামারপুকুর
The birthplace of the 19th-century saint Ramakrishna, where the Ramakrishna Math has built a temple and preserved his childhood thatched cottage.
Kamarpukur is the birth village of Ramakrishna, the 19th-century Hindu reformer, and it is now managed by the Ramakrishna Math. The monastery preserves the mud-walled thatched cottage where he was born and spent his childhood, the family shrine, and Haldarpukur pond, which he often visited as a boy. A newly built memorial temple in the compound houses his marble statue. The setting is simple and serene; during the morning and evening prayers, visitors can listen to hymns, and the monastery serves simple vegetarian meals. There is a midday closure, and visitors must remove their shoes and dress modestly. It is about 40 km from Bishnupur, roughly one hour by hired car, and is often combined with Jayrambati, 5 km away.
Opening hours
About 6:00 am–12:00 pm, 3:30–8:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Jayrambati
- Jor Mandir Group
- Jor Bangla Temple (Keshta Rai)
- Lalji Temple
- Radha Shyam Temple
- Mrinmoyee Temple
- Dalmadal Cannon
- Shyam Rai Temple