Belur, West Bengal
Belur is a neighbourhood in northern part of Howrah city in Howrah district, West Bengal, India. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). The area is best known for Belur Math, a religious monastery containing a complex of temples. Belur Math is famous for being the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math, a monastic order, as well as that of the related Ramakrishna Mission, both founded by Swami Vivekananda. On the opposite side of the Hooghly River, opposite to Belur Math is the Dakshineswar Kali Temple.
Belur | |
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Neighbourhood in Howrah | |
Belur Math, Belur | |
Belur Belur | |
| Coordinates: 23°05′27.38″N 87°55′27.46″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Region | Greater Kolkata |
| City | Howrah |
| Metro Station | Dakshineswar (completed) and Howrah(under construction) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Howrah Municipal Corporation |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| languages | |
| • official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 711201, 711202 |
| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| HMC wards | 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bally |
| Climate | humid (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 42 °C (108 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 09 °C (48 °F) |
Belur is under the jurisdiction of Belur Police Station and Bally Police Station of Howrah City Police.
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