Dakshineswar
Blue Line · Northern terminus · next to Dakshineswar Kali Temple
Blue
Line served
Terminal
Northern terminus
Yes
Step-free access
4
Station entrances
About Dakshineswar
Dakshineswar is the northern terminus of the Blue Line, opened on 23 February 2021. It sits next to the famous Dakshineswar Kali Temple on the Hooghly River — a 19th-century Bhavatarini temple visited by millions every year and famously associated with Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa.
The station is elevated and connects the temple complex directly to central Kolkata via a single metro ride. A foot-bridge from the station leads to the temple's entrance.
The station has open plazas on both the temple side and the river side, with views of the Vivekananda Setu bridge.
Where is Dakshineswar?
Dakshineswar station is located in Dakshineswar, North 24 Parganas. Coordinates: 22.6555°N, 88.3580°E.
Nearby attractions and services
Within a short walk of Dakshineswar you have the following attractions and services.
Other stations on the Blue Line
Blue Line · Dakshineswar ↔ Kavi Subhash
Services and accessibility
All Kolkata Metro stations including this one are wheelchair-accessible with tactile paving, lifts and dedicated staff. Below the full list of on-station services.
Connections and transfers
Blue Line. Direct trains towards Dakshineswar in one direction and Kavi Subhash in the other. The adjacent stops are Dakshineswar and Baranagar.
Buses and trams — Kolkata’s extensive WBTC bus and historic tram routes serve the roads around Dakshineswar. Look for the signposted stops at the station entrances.
Autos, app cabs and taxis — shared auto-rickshaws, yellow taxis and app cabs (Ola, Uber) are readily available at every entrance for short hops to areas off the metro alignment.
Tickets — buy a token or tap your Metro Smart Card at the gate, or scan a QR ticket from the Aamar Kolkata Metro app. See our Fares & tickets page.
Plan your journey from Dakshineswar
Pick a destination and see exact travel time, transfers, fare and estimated arrival from Dakshineswar.
🛤 Open route plannerCommon travel times from Dakshineswar
| Destination | Time | Fare (token) |
|---|---|---|
| Esplanade | 22 min | ₹25 |
| Park Street | 24 min | ₹25 |
| Dum Dum | 6 min | ₹10 |
| Kavi Subhash | 50 min | ₹30 |
| Kalighat | 34 min | ₹30 |
| Howrah | 30 min · 1 transfer | ₹30 |
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