Belur Math
Belur Math (pronounced [ˈbeluɽ ˈmɔʈʰ]) is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, the chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. It is located in Belur, West Bengal, India on the west bank of Hooghly River. Belur Math was established in January 1897, by Swami Vivekananda who was the disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. Swami Vivekananda returned back to India from Colombo with a small group of disciples and started work on the two one at Belur, and the others at Mayavati, Almora, Himalayas called the Advaita Ashrama. The temple is the heart of the Ramakrishna movement. It is notable for its architecture that fuses Hindu, Islamic, Buddhist, and Christian art and motifs as a symbol of unity of all religions. In 2003, Belur Math railway station was also inaugurated which is dedicated to Belur Math Temple.
| Belur Math বেলুড় মঠ | |
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Ramakrishna Belur Math | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Howrah |
| Festivals | Celebration of Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda and Sarada Devi's birthdays, Durga Puja, Janmasthami, Christmas, Kali Puja, Shiva Ratri and other festivals |
| Location | |
| Location | Belur |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
Location in Kolkata | |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°37′57″N 88°21′23″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Fusion of Hindu, Christian and Islamic motifs |
| Creator | Ramakrishna Mission |
| Completed | 1938 |
| Temple(s) | 4 |
| Inscriptions | none |
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