'Lush green lawns and towering palm trees welcome you as you enter this religious site, the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission movement in India. The revered Saint Ramakrishna was a spiritual man who preached the unity of all Gods and faiths. Covering over 40 acres of land on the banks of the Hooghly River, Belur Math attracts thousands of visitors every year, not just for religious purposes, but also because of its popularity as a tranquil tourist site. Belur Math was built in the late 1800s, and it is easily accessible by car, train and ferry. '