The temple was founded by Rani Rashmoni in the mid-19th century. According to legend, the Rani was planning a pilgrimage to Kashi to worship the Divine Mother. However, the night before her departure, she had a vision of the Goddess Kali who told her, 'There is no need to go to Banaras. Install my statue in a beautiful temple on the banks of the Ganges river and arrange for my worship there.'
Following this divine command, Rani Rashmoni purchased a 20-acre plot of land in Dakshineshwar. The temple was consecrated on May 31, 1855. Sri Ramakrishna was appointed as the head priest, and it was here that he spent most of his life in spiritual ecstasy and realized the unity of all religions.
