Adyapeath

Adyapeath is a Hindu temple and ashram complex located at Dakshineswar in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, near Kolkata. Dedicated to Adya Shakti, a form of Goddess Kali, it is the principal shrine established by Annada Charan Bhattacharya (Annada Thakur), a devotee of Sri Ramakrishna. The white marble temple houses three altars and is known for its daily worship, bhog distribution and association with the Ramakrishna-Vedanta tradition.

Visitors can expect a serene white-marble temple complex with three shrines on different levels dedicated to Adya Shakti, Sri Ramakrishna and Radha-Krishna. The premises include a spacious courtyard, prayer halls, and an Annada Bhavan for bhog. The environment is devotional and orderly, with devotees attending aarti, receiving prasad, and exploring the ashram grounds near the Hooghly River, close to Dakshineswar Kali Temple.

Adyapeath was established by Annada Charan Bhattacharya, known as Annada Thakur (1879-1964), a householder disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. According to tradition, he received a vision and instruction from Adya Shakti in 1915 to establish her worship. Land was acquired at Dakshineswar and the present marble temple was constructed in the 1950s-1960s, with consecration in 1967. The temple enshrines Adya Ma as revealed to Annada Thakur, along with Sri Ramakrishna on the second level.

The temple is a significant centre of Shakti worship and the Ramakrishna devotional tradition in Bengal. It is revered as the abode of Adya Shakti (primordial divine mother) and attracts devotees for daily worship, festivals and annadan (community feeding). The ashram continues the spiritual lineage of Sri Ramakrishna and promotes devotional practices, bhog service and religious gatherings.