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Belur Math is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda—a chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. It is located on the west bank of Hooghly River, Belur, West Bengal, India. The temple is notable for its architecture that fuses Hindu, Christian and Islamic motifs as a symbol of unity of all religions.
The
40-acre (160,000 m2) campus of the Belur Math on the banks of Ganga
includes temples dedicated to Ramakrishna, Sarada Devi and Swami
Vivekananda, in which their relics are enshrined, and the main monastery
of the Ramakrishna Order. The campus also houses a Museum containing
articles connected with the history of Ramakrishna Math and Mission.
Several educational institutions affiliated with the Ramakrishna Mission
are situated in the vast campus adjacent to Belur Math. The design of
the temple was envisioned by Swami Vivekananda and the architect was
Swami Vijnanananda—a direct monastic disciple of Ramakrishna. The Belur
Math is considered as one of the prime tourist spots in India and place
of pilgrimage by devotees.
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