Tarakeshwar is a municipality and town in the Hooghly District of West Bengal. It is served by the Chandannagore Police Sub Division. The area is known for the Taraknath Temple which is a centre of the Shaivite Sect in the state. The state capital of Kolkata is 58 kilometres from here. It can be reached via trains conveniently. The neighbourhood is located towards the east of Arambagh.

The Taraknath Temple is visited throughout the year by pilgrims, although crowds are attracted on Mondays and in the month of Shravan, according to the Bengali Calendar.

Tarakeshwar is well-linked to its surroundings via railways. The Tarakeshwar Howrah Railway Line was started around 1885. The Tarakeshwar Railway Station is under the Kolkata Suburban Railway System. The nearest airport is in Kolkata. Areas that surround Tarakeshwar include Bhagabatipur, Chanditala, Eksara, Jinpur, Jangipara, Rajbalhat, Talpur and Begampur.

Tarkeshwar real estate is sought-after among those who want to invest near Kolkata. The built-up area of property in Tarkeshwar, ranges from 790 to 1,200 sq ft. The configurations available here are 2 and 3 BHK. Popular projects under Tarkeshwar property include Ma Sarada Constructions. The project has units that are priced between Rs 1,800 and 2,000 per sq ft.

Numerous educational institutes are situated in Tarkeshwar, including Tarkeshwar Mahavidyalaya, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bharati Blooms Day School, Tarkeshwar Girls School and Tarkeshwar Boys School. Hospitals that are situated nearby include Seva Hospital and Tarakeshwar Rural Hospital.