Dudhpukur Tank is one of the main attractions of Tarakeshwar village, which is situated towards the north of Tarakeshwar Temple. Dudhpukur Tank, which is associated with the temple, means Milk Tank. Pilgrims visiting Tarakeshwar temple often take a dip in this tank for the fulfilment of their wishes. It is also believed that the water in the tank possesses medicinal properties and a bath here can keep one healthy. As per folklore, the tank was built at the time of the construction of the temple in the year 1729 by Raja Bharamalla.

The Tarakeshwar Temple is one of the prime pilgrimage destinations for the people of Bengal. The structure of Atchala, which consists of Nat Mandir in the front area, is the major attraction of the Taraknath Temple. There are also shrines of Lakshmi-Narayan and "Goddess Kali" Goddess Kali in the nearby area. There is a tank named Dudhpukur, located towards the north of the Taraknath temple, which is considered to fulfill the prayers of the devotees who bathe in the holy waters of the tank.

Tarakeshwar Temple was established in the 18th century. There is a legend related to the formation of the temple. Vishnu Das, a devotee of Lord Shiva, immigrated with his family to the region from Ayodhya(Oude). He and his family members were not properly accepted by the locals and were viewed with utmost suspicion. Supposedly, Vishnu Das proved his innocence by grabbing hold of a red hot iron bar in his hand and earned a good reputation amongst the locals. Some time later, Vishnu's brother discovered a place in the forest nearby, where cattle released the milk in their udders at a specific location every day. After exploring the area, the brothers found a Shiva Lingam on that spot. It is widely believed that the brothers had a divine dream which revealed that the Shiva lingam was a manifestation of Lord Shiva in the form of Baba Tarakeshwar. Lord Shiva is considered as the primal and ultimate power in the universe and the source of everything. Eventually a temple was built on the exact place which came to be known as Taraknath Temple of Tarakeshwar. The temple has been renovated many times over the subsequent years.

On 13th April, Bengalis celebrate Neel Puja. This puja or worship is conducted mainly by married women who fast throughout the day and pour milk over the Shiva Lingam at a nearby Shiva Temple. The Puja is done to please the lord and get his blessings for her husband and children. There are many interpretations of Neel Puja. The most predominant explanation is the celebration of the marriage of Lord Shiva with Goddess Parvati. Shiva is considered to be Neel here, which is supposed to have been derived from one of his names NeelKantha (one having a blue coloured throat). Some refer it as Neel Shasthi too. Now at Kolkata, many households celebrate this as Neel Sasthi. In this case, an additional worship of a local deity named Sasthi is worshiped too. Sasthi is a Goddess who symbolizes the betterment of women, especially of their children both existing and unborn. The deity is made out of the mashed paste of wet rice grains. She is accompanied by a cat and six children. According to Hindu mythology, when the Devatas (God) and Asuras (Demons) were churning the ocean in order to get Amrita, the first thing to come out was Halahal the deadly poison. The toxicity of the poison could have destroyed all creation. However, Lord Shiva came to the rescue and swallowed the poison. He did not digest it but kept it in his throat. As a result, the throat became blue and hence Shiva came to known as NeelKantha.

The most intriguing part of Gajan Festival is the Charak Puja. The tradition of Charak Puja involves worshipping the Charak tree and the several penance acts performed by Charak Sanyasis around and on the tree. This act is performed on 14th April every year. A Charak Tree is actually the trunk of a tree without any roots or branches. The height is around 30 to 40 feet. The trunk needs to be straight. The tree is worshipped by priests and then erected inside a ditch and is balanced by bamboos. Then the Sanyasis perform their penance acts. After these acts the tree is duly immersed into the river which is believed to reach the same ghat of the river next year. The Charak Sanyasis then brings it back to the puja ground, which is a local ground (normally a playground nowadays). The Charak tree is believed to be the abode of Ardhanarishwar (composite form of the Shiva and Parvati). An Idol or a Mask is first attached to the top of a tree, before the worship and hoisting it up straight on the ground. Several people are engaged to pull it up. In some village, the mask is also referred to be that of Harakali. However, the predominant concept is that of Ardhanarishwar which symbolizes Purush (Man) and Prakiti (Nature) in the deity. A deeper meaning is that human life coexists with that of nature. The most spectacular part is how the sanyasis pierce sharp hooks on the bodies of participating sannyasis almost without any cut or injury. The bloodless piercing of sharp metals in the human body by the practitioner priests looks like a magic act. Actually with years of practice, they know how to pierce these sharp hooks without damaging the veins and causing less pain.

Gajan celebration is performed by the devotees signifying marriages of the male forces of Siva, Nil or Dharmaraj with their respective consorts. It signifies the union of the forces of sun and earth. Although the festival takes place in full intensity for three days, starting before the day of Chaitra Sankaranti and ending the day after, it continues till the beginning on the month of Asharr (Ashad) which signifies the rainy season. As mentioned earlier, the basic reason for the festival is to worship the deities of the respective devotees for the hope of a better rainy season and good harvest. Also, people believe that the festival will provide them with prosperity and deliver them form sorrow and sufferings which they suffered in the past year. Primarily arranged on the premises of different Shiva temples, the festival is arranged mainly by mendicants (People begging or relying on charitable alms) who are referred to as Gajan Sanyasis. The festival takes places in open grounds and not in anyone's residence. In Bengal, generally the festival is predominantly celebration by Scheduled caste Bengalis.

The Buddha Temple of Deulpara is one of the main attractions of Tarakeshwar village of Hooghly District. This temple was consecrated in the year 1985 by Dalai Lama. Known for its statue of Lord Buddha and beautiful garden, The Buddha Temple of Deulpara is the only Buddhist temple in Hooghly District.