The headquarter of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission are situated at the west bank of Hooghly River in Belur in the Howrah district. Sprawling over 40 acres of land, these organizations were brought into existence by Sri Ramakrishna (1836-1886), the great 19th- century saint from Bengal who is regarded as the Prophet of the Modern Age, and his chief disciple, Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), one of the foremost thinkers and religious leaders of the present age, who is regarded as ‘one of the main molders of the modern world’.

It is a place of pilgrimage for people from all over the world professing different faith and religion. They are engaged with various forms of humanitarian, social service activities and serve millions of men, women and children, without any distinction of caste, religion or race. The room where Swami Vivekananda attained Mahasamadhi has been preserved and his memorial also lies within the math. People from all over the world come to enjoy its peaceful and calm atmosphere and pay homage.