Tarakeswar (pronounced Tarokeshwar) is a famous sacred city and a municipality in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

[7] Tarakeswar is a place of pilgrimage of Lord Shiva sect in West Bengal 58 kilometres (36 mi) away from State Capital Kolkata.

Tarakeswar has been ranked No.1 as the least polluted cities in Central and South Asia achieved annual PM2.5 concentrations in 2023 that met WHO Guidelines.

Significant amount of people from the city commute to Kolkata daily for work.

[19] The city's economic growth has been exceptional, demonstrating robust performance across multiple sectors.

Its strategic initiatives and progressive policies have fostered an environment conducive to innovation, investment, and sustainable development.

The steady rise in key economic indicators, such as employment rates, industrial output, and consumer spending, reflects the city’s commitment to long-term prosperity.

This remarkable growth trajectory positions the city as a leading economic hub, while ensuring its residents' enhanced quality of life.

To begin with, Vishnudas, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, native of the Tarakeswar temple, is a Shiva devotee.

[21] Taraknath Mandir was built in an ‘Atchala’ structure of Bengal temple architecture with a ‘natmandir’ in front.

Dudhpukur pond, located north of the temple, is believed to fulfill the prayers of those taking a dip in it.

Each year between July and August (on the eve of the month of Shrawan) in Tarakeswar Yatra held, nearly 10 million devotees come from various part of India bringing holy water of Ganga from Nimai Tirtha Ghat of Baidyabati, which is almost 39 km (25 mi) from Tarakeswar, in order to offer it to Lord Shiva.

During that month, a line of people in saffron-dyed clothes stretches over the full 39 km (25 mi).

Express Buses bound Bankura, Bishnupur, Barddhaman, Durgapur, Bolpur, Khatra, Kharagpur, Digha, Howrah, Medinipur, Mecheda, Memari, Haldia, Panskura, Jhargram, Katwa, Krishnanagar, Nabadwip, Kalna and many more destination are available from Tarakeswar bus stand.

Frequent long distance bus service available between Tarakeswar and Bankura, Bardhaman, Medinipur, Nabadwip, Ghatal.

Champadanga area Telephone Exchange with dialling code 03212 serves: Begampur, Bhagabatipur, Champadanga, Chanditala, Dihi-batpur, Dwarhatta, Piyasara, Gopinagar, Haripal, Harinkhola, Jangipara, Jinpur, Dulalbati, Mashat, Nalikul, Rajbalahat, Shaympur, Pratiharpur, Loknath, Tarakeswar, Talpur, Taukipur and Mayapur.