Belur | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood in Howrah | |
.jpg) Belur Math, Belur | |
  Belur  Belur | |
| Coordinates: 23°05′27.38″N 87°55′27.46″E / 23.0909389°N 87.9242944°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Region | Greater Kolkata |
| City | Howrah |
| Metro Station | Dakshineswar (completed) and Howrah(under construction) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Howrah Municipal Corporation |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| languages | |
| • official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 711201, 711202 |
| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| HMC wards | 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bally |
| Climate | humid (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 42 °C (108 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 09 °C (48 °F) |
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.
