The sacred OM symbol in Vivekananda Temple

Swami Vivekananda Temple : The temple stands on the spot where Swami Vivekananda s mortal remains were cremated in 1902. Consecrated on 28 January 1924, the temple has in its upper storey an alabaster OM (in Bengali characters). Beside the temple stands a bel (bilva) tree in the place of the original bel tree under which Swami Vivekananda used to sit and near which, according to his wish, his body was cremated.

(Photo and article courtesy of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Misson Headquaters, http://www.belurmath.org)