Belur,_West_Bengal
Belur, West Bengal
Neighbourhood in Howrah in West Bengal, India
Belur is a neighbourhood in northern part of Howrah city in Howrah district, West Bengal, India. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). The area is best known for Belur Math, a religious monastery containing a complex of temples. Belur Math is famous for being the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math, a monastic order, as well as that of the related Ramakrishna Mission, both founded by Swami Vivekananda.[1] On the opposite side of the Hooghly River, opposite to Belur Math is the Dakshineswar Kali Temple.[2][3][4]
Belur is under the jurisdiction of Belur Police Station and Bally Police Station of Howrah City Police.