Mayapur and Nabadwip Day Tour from The City of Kolkata

Take a day tour of the religious capital of Vaishnavism from Kolkata and explore the place, which is soon going to be home to the world's largest Vedic center. Come visit Mayapur and its neighbouring town, Nabadwip.

Highlights

• Explore the famous ISKCON temple in Mayapur, a major centre of pilgrimage that hosts more than a million tourists from all over the world.
• Visit Nabadwip, famous for its 'Shondesh' and also the birthplace of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
• Service of an experienced driver and a well-maintained car.

Detailed overview

• Mayapur is located on the banks of the Holy Ganges; it is a confluence point of the Ganges and the river Jalangi. Mayapur is a major centre of pilgrimage for visitors from all over the world, especially those traveling for a deeper insight into Vaishnavism. During the visit, one can see "the huge headquarters of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)" and "a long stream of saffron-robed devotees chanting "Hare Krishna Mantra.".
• Nabadwip is the birthplace of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, for whose sake this place has turned into an important centre of pilgrimage for the Vaishnavas worldwide as well as the Hindus in general. Nabadwip is quite famous for its 'Shondesh' (a Bengali sweet); one can try one of these readily available mouth-watering sweets on this tour. 

Mayapur and Nabadwip Day Tour Itinerary

• The tour starts with an early morning pick-up from the guest's hotel/residence in Kolkata city limits.
• The drive to Mayapur is about 120 kilometres from Kolkata, and it may take up to 4 hours to reach it.
• Upon arrival, we recommend the following attractions to visit in Mayapur and Nabadwip, as these two towns are barely an hour's drive from each other:
• ISKCON Chandrodaya Temple: This temple is home to large idols of various lords, and millions of tourists visit this temple every year to pay respect to Sri Prabhupada, the founder of ISKCON. This temple buzzes with tourists throughout the year.
  
• Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya Math: The parent body of Gaudiya Vaishnavism was established by Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati. This institution believes in preaching the principles of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
• Ballal Dhipi: For quite a few centuries, a huge mould stood tall in Mayapur; the locals say it was named after Ballal Sen, who ruled Bengal during the 12th century. Recent excavations have been the source of the discovery of many underlying structures.
  
• Chand Kazi's Samadhi: Chand Kazi was a person of Islamic faith and was also the magistrate of Nabadwip. After the initial opposition, he later became the disciple of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. This Samadhi denotes the memorial of Chand Kazi.
  
• Yoga Peeth: This is the birthplace of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. It is believed that the famous saint was born under a Neem tree, and this tree can still be seen in the temple complex to this date.
• At the end of the tour, the guests will be dropped off at their hotel/residence within the Kolkata city limits.

Please note

1. This is not a guided tour; the driver will not be the guide for the tour.
2. This is an outstation tour; hence, the vehicle cannot be used for the local Kolkata city tour.