Belur Math
temple, India
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Belur Math is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission, a Hindu religious organization founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1897. It is located on the banks of the Ganges River near Kolkata, India. The Math was consecrated in 1898 and serves as a center for spiritual learning and the propagation of Vedanta philosophy. The organization is dedicated to spreading the teachings of the Hindu saint Ramakrishna and improving social conditions in India through educational and philanthropic activities.123
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