It is the most important and oldest temple in Chinsurah.  From the Chinsurah Railway station it is about 5 Kms. to reach this temple.  The visitors can avail auto rickshaw or paddle rickshaw to reach the place.  It is at the bank of the Ganges at the north of the Duttaghat.

At 16th century Digambar Halder placed the Lingam of Shiva & afterwards the temple was established by Sidheswar Roychodhury. Dutch Governors presented a 'Dhak' made of brass which is still used in this temple.  There is also a Durga tmeple which was established on 1845.