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Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a Hindu temple complex of international interest and national importance, located on the east bank of the Ganges River, near Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. History and Establishment The establishment and history of the Dakshineswar Kali Temple is associated with Rani Rashmoni (28 September 1793 – 19 February 1861), a prominent and philanthropic figure in the social fabric of mid-19th-century Calcutta. Known as a champion of the people and taking over the