Dahapara Dham

Dahapara Dham is a prominent Vaishnav pilgrimage centre and temple complex located in Dahapara village on the western bank of the Bhagirathi River in Murshidabad district, West Bengal. Established in association with Prabhu Jagadbandhu Sundar and the Mahanam Sampradaya, it enshrines deities related to Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Radha-Krishna. The serene riverside ashram is notable for its daily prayers, kirtans, festivals and spiritual heritage attracting devotees from across Bengal.

Visitors can expect a peaceful riverside temple and ashram complex on the Bhagirathi River with main shrine halls, prayer halls, and images of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Radha-Krishna and Prabhu Jagadbandhu Sundar. The premises include open courtyards, kirtan halls, and ghats along the river. The environment is quiet and devotional, with daily worship, chanting, and seasonal festivals. Visitors can explore the temple buildings, attend prayers, and walk along the riverbank area within the ashram grounds.

Dahapara Dham is historically associated with Prabhu Jagadbandhu Sundar (1871-1921), a revered Vaishnav saint and founder of the Mahanam Sampradaya. He stayed at Dahapara on the Bhagirathi River in the early 20th century, and his followers later developed the site into a major ashram and temple complex preserving his teachings and the Gaudiya Vaishnav tradition.

The Dham is an important centre of Gaudiya Vaishnavism and the Mahanam Sampradaya in West Bengal. It serves as a pilgrimage site for devotees of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Prabhu Jagadbandhu Sundar, hosting daily nam-kirtan, religious discourses and major Vaishnav festivals that reflect the devotional culture of the region.