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Neighbourhood in Presidency, West Bengal, India
Photo: Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Bally (বালি Bāli or বালী Bālī) is a laid-back town north of Howrah city, in the Howrah district of southern West Bengal. It is home to the Belur Math (বেলুড় মঠ Beluṛ Maṭh), headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission.
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বেলুড় রাসবাড়ি Beluṛ Rāsbāṛi
A riverfront temple complex belonging to the Daw family of Jorasanko. Built by Purna Chandra Daw in 1790, the temple complex consists of a navaratna (nine-pinnacled) temple, six Shiva temples, and a riverside ghat with Corinthian columns and a clock. There are two buildings left of the temple that are used as homestays for tourists.
নিবেদিতা সেতু Nibeditā Setu
A multi-span extradosed bridge, named after a disciple of Swami Vivekananda. It was built in 2007 to reduce congestion on Vivekananda Setu 50 m upstream.
বিবেকানন্দ সেতু Bibekānanda Setu
A 880 m long rail-cum-road bridge, commonly known as Bally Bridge (বালি ব্রিজ Bāli Brij). It was built in 1932 as Willingdon Bridge, and later renamed after Swami Vivekananda.
The original shrine of Belur Math until the present one is constructed. It has the hallowed memories of Swami Vivekananda and other disciples of Ramakrishna.
A museum.
Contains the remains of the seven disciples of Ramakrishna.
A temple dedicated on the namesake monk.
Opened in 2015 and houses stores of premium brands, including Max Lifestyle, Domino's Pizza, Archies and Spencer's retail among others. There is also an INOX multiplex in the mall.
It was launched in 2011 and houses INOX multiplex, Domino's Pizza, Cafe Coffee Day, a gaming arena and Big Bazaar among many other retail stores.
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