**📍 My Wonderful Experience at Siddhi Vinayak Temple, Jorasanko** Visiting **Siddhi Vinayak Temple** at Jorasanko was a truly divine experience. The peaceful atmosphere and spiritual aura of the temple filled me with positivity. The beautifully crafted idol of **Lord Ganesha** radiates serenity, making it a perfect place for prayers and meditation. The temple's architecture is simple yet elegant, and the surroundings are well-maintained, offering a clean and tranquil environment. I felt a deep sense of devotion and calmness while spending time here. The devotees’ faith and the temple's sacred energy made the experience even more special. If you are in Jorasanko and looking for a place to seek blessings and peace, **Siddhi Vinayak Temple is a must-visit!** 🙏✨🐘
The temple is very nicely decorated. There is drinking water, a place to wash hands, a place to offer puja and take food and other necessities. There is a very beautiful place to sit inside the temple. There is a good arrangement for worshipping Lord Ganesha. Free prasad is served here in the evening. Every Saturday, free health check-ups are conducted here, such as blood sugar and blood pressure checks and weight checks.
This place is very beautiful. The Temple has two temples inside one of Shree Siddhi Vinayak and another of Shree Hanuman Ji. This place has one prasad counter and the prices are starting from ₹101 and goes upto ₹501. You will get modak, dubara, rose and sunflower for offerings in the mandir(Temple). The Temple arti is just mesmerizing you can get mandir bhog for free that may consist of halwa, khichdi, morabba and channa mix. The mandir(temple) is for those who seeks grounding and wants to uplift themselves from various obstacles, though it depends upon your bhakti and your belief towards Lord Ganesha. You can just sit and meditate in the prayer hall with peace. Temple committee is doing commendable service for the devotees. Om Gan Ganpataye Namah!🕉️
Siddhi Vinayak Temple of Kolkata, is a relatively modern yet historically rooted spiritual landmark located on Muktaram Babu Street, near the iconic Shri RamChandra Mandir in Central Kolkata. History and Construction Establishment: The temple was inaugurated and offered to the feet of Lord Ganesha on February 28, 2020. Constructors: It was established by two childhood friends and prominent industrialists, Shri Radheshyam Agarwal and Shri Radheshyam Goenka, founders of the Emami Group. Site Significance: The temple is housed within the Mallick Kothi, a 200-year-old palatial building. This site holds historical significance for the founders as it was the location where they started their industrial journey in 1968. They dedicated the building as a "memorandum of gratitude" for public welfare. Pilgrimage and Deities Primary Deity: The temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha (Siddhivinayak). The idol and temple design are inspired by the famous Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai. Affiliation: It is a unit of the Sri Sri Jagannath Temple. Other Deities: While the primary focus is Ganesha, the complex is located in a heritage zone rich with nearby shrines, including the Marble Palace Jagannath Temple and the nearby Ram Mandir. Visitor Information Timings: Morning: 5:45 AM to 12:30 PM. Evening: 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Special Offerings: Prasad (specifically "Pera") is distributed to devotees; Wednesday is a particularly significant day for offerings. Transport and Accessibility The temple is situated in the bustling Jorasanko/Burrabazar area and is well-connected: Metro: Girish Park and Mahatma Gandhi (MG) Road are the nearest stations. Bus: The Ram Mandir bus stop on Chittaranjan Avenue is the primary drop-off point. Train: Howrah Junction is the closest major railway station. Local trains also serve the nearby Sealdah station. Ferry: The Howrah Ferry Ghat provides river access, followed by a short bus or taxi ride across the bridge. Local Transport: Auto-rickshaws and hand-pulled rickshaws are commonly used to navigate the narrow lanes of Muktaram Babu Street. Nearby Tourist Attractions Marble Palace: Located just beside the temple, this 19th-century mansion is famous for its art collection and marble architecture. Jorasanko Thakur Bari: The ancestral home of Rabindranath Tagore is within walking distance. Ram Mandir: The historic temple on Chittaranjan Avenue is only a few minutes away.
From outside you cannot say if there is any temple, it is a zamindar bari or we can say A Rajbari, inside there is a little ganesha sitting in the center of these area, and on either side there is hanuman ji. You can sit over there and feel the peace. Dot 9pm they will close everything. Toilets are not clean. Parking area is huge. These area is beside the marble palace , even inside the gate , the brownish building says "the Mullick Family".