I visited Dakshineswar Kali Temple numerous times since it is a 5-10 minute drive from home.I have observed sea change in the temple premises over years.Ramakrishna Paramhansadev was the teacher of swami vivekananda and he was the priest of mata bhavatarini kalimaa, the main deity of this temple.Earlier once we visited the temple was surrounded by many small shops selling flowers, vermilion, mithai/ pera and other sweets .but now they are shifted in a house.
Therefore we can go there in peace not in a situation of pandemoniums on the way to temple .people usually go there to have darshan of mother Kali and pray to her because I believe she fulfils dreams of true devotees.her aarti is magnificent and a piece of memories to reminisce.In evenings lights are on and the temples glitters and stutters visitors with its aura of gravity and beauty .
The sacred Gangs flows just outside the temple .We so many times sat and chatted between ourselves .There is " panchvati van" and people can stay there .we visited twelve Shiva temple within premises and radhagovinda temple and Krishna jiu temple .There us naatmandir.We went and observed maa"s aarti and chanted her hymns and Sanskrit mantras.We get peace and happiness.Please go and pray to her and there is no bar of religion .Just go and spend some good time .