GANGESHWAR TEMPLE AT BARONAGAR

Excellent Jor Bangla temple on the river banks of Bhagirathi in Baronagar, Azimganj, Murshidabad.

GANGESHWAR JOR BANGLA SHIVA TEMPLE, BARONAGAR

This is another Jor Bangla type of temple built by Rani Bhavani. The front facade is shown here. The curvilinear form of the roof is typically of the Bengali temple architecture. The profusely decorated pillars and walls between the arches with animals & human forms are a reminder of the Sanchi tradition.

Bhabhanishwar Temple at Baronagar

The Shiva temple of Bhabaneswar was built by Tarasundari, daughter of Rani Bhavani in 1755 is 18 meters high with a massive dome on top and decorated with fresco art, both inside & outside. Stucco works are excellent.

CHARBANGLA TEMPLE, BARONAGAR

One of the Charbangla temples built by Rani Bhavani of Natore. Each temple has three arched openings & three Shiva Lingas.The decorative themes, which vary, are drawn mainly from the Hindu Epics & Puranas.On the top of the curvilinear roof stand three tridents symbolising the spirit of Shiva to which deity ,the temple has been dedicated.The rosetts & traceries have framed the structure & the terracotta panels into an intersting pattern. The main panel above the middle arch of the temple depicts the scene from Ramayan of the epic fight between Rama & the Ten- headed Ravana.

CHARBANGLA TEMPLE, BARONAGAR, MURSHIDABAD

On the banks of Bhagirathi lived the famous Rani Bhavani (1716-1795) who had built this Charbangla Temple in Baronagar.The word Char means FOUR. Built in 1760. This is a small square arena fenced by Four massive temples. It is a dochala hut shaped temple. Each temple has three doors with three Shiva icons inside. Scenes from Hindu epics are depicted on the walls of these temple which are finest example of Bengal Terracotta work.

INTERIOR DECORATION WITH TERRACOTTA WORK

Beautiful interior decoration of Bari Mosque, seen one Used gate.

INSIDE BARI MOSQUE, CHOTA PANDUA, HOOGHLY

BARI MOSQUE AT CHOTA PANDUA, HOOGHLY

Bari Mosque

The long rectangular Bari Mosque with a TWENTY ONE (21) arched facade used small domes on brick pendentives to form SIXTY SIX bays. Two rows of FORTY FOUR(44) basalt pillars of the earlier structure divide the mosque in three aisless,each of twenty one bays having brick carved Mihrabs on the Quibla wall.

BARI MOSQUE & MINAR AT CHOTA PANDUA, HOOGHLY

Minar near Bari Mosque

In Chota Pandua,a 140 feet high tower was a part of the town's principal mosque called Bari Masjid and displayed the power of ruling class and aimed at propagating the new religion of Islam ( Early 14th century )

HANSHESWARI TEMPLE, BANSBERIA

Hansheswari temple was started by Raja Narsinghdeo in1801 & was completed in1814.This is 21 m high structure of brick,wood & stone dedicated to Incarnation of Goddess Kali.This temple is built according to Tantric principals.

This is a Temple complex having Ananta Vasudeva Temple beside it. Protected by ASI.

HANSHESWARI TEMPLE, BANSBERIA

Hansheswari Temple was constructed by Raja Narsingha Deo in 1801 and was completed in 1814. Built with a unique blend of European architectural styles, it has 13 turrets, surmounted by ornate pink lotus buds.
It's like RUSSIAN MONASTERY.

ANANTA VASUDEVA TEMPLE, BANSBERIA

Here also exist RASHA MANDALA, unlikely Shyam Rai Temple of Bishnupur. Small but beautiful Rasha Mandal in the wall of Ananta Vasudeva Temple of Bansberia.

Ananta Vasudeva Temple, Bansberia

Procession, being carried in Traditional Palanquins.

Ananta Vasudeva Temple

Dancers in the terracotta panel in Ananta Vasudeva Temple.

ANANTA VASUDEVA TEMPLE, BANSBERIA, HOOGHLY

Krishna lila in Terracotta panels. Several this types of panels are still there.

ANANTA VASUDEVA TEMPLE,BANSBERIA, HOOGHLY

Ananta Vasudeva Temple is a Vaishnava temple built by Raja Rameshwar Datta in 1694.It is constructed in the ek- ratna style with curved cornices and an octagonal tower, that is also seen in several temples of Bishnupur. The intricate reliefs on the temple's terracotta walls and pillars depict scenes from Ramayana, Krishnalila & Mahabharata.

Sridhar Temple, Sonamukhi, Bankura

Five Pandavas and Draupadi.

Sridhar Temple, Sonamukhi

A local mythological version probably of Lord Vishnu along with other accomplices.

Sridhar Temple, Sonamukhi

Front Facade of Sridhar Temple, Sonamukhi, Bankura.

Sridhar Temple, Sonamukhi

Anantashayi Vishnu.

Sridhar Temple, Sonamukhi

Goddess Durga proceeding towards her annual visit to parental house along with her kids.

Sridhar Temple, Sonamukhi

Coronation of Rama and Sita on the throne of Ayodhya

Marriage Scene of Shiva - Sridhar Temple, Sonamukhi

SRIDHAR TEMPLE, SONAMUKHI, BANKURA

Pancha Bingshati Ratna Temple at Sonamukhi

The number of Turrets have been raised to 25 ( Twenty Five ) in this temple. The tiny double storied Sridhara Temple at Sonamukhi ( 1845 A.D. ) in Bankura is a single entry edifice bearing cluster of Twenty Five turrets in the first floor itself having the central turret raised distinctly ahead of others. The temple is profusely ornamented in all four sides with clear dimensional TERRACOTTA sculptures around.

Terracotta Artwork in another Temple column.

Terracotta ornamentation in Temple porch.

Beautiful terracotta panels in columns of the Temple.

LAKSHMI JANARDAN TEMPLE, DEBIPUR, BURDWAN

Lakshmi Janardan Temple

Debipur

Debipur is 76 Km. from Howrah. It is a combination of Rekh-Deul & Chala Type of temple. Beutiful terracotta ornamented Temple,built in 1844 A.D.

Front Panel of Pratapeswar Temple, Kalna, Burdwan

Surul / Birbhum

3 km. sowth west of Santiniketan lies the village of Surul. One temple is dedicated to LAKSHMI JANARDAN. It is a Five pinnacled temple having beautiful terracotta panels of RAMAYANA.

FIVE Twenty Five Turret Temples of Bengal

Sonamukhi(Bankura) Sridhar Temple is a 25 ratna temple, only in Bankura district built by Kanai Rudra, a member of weaver community, in 1845 A.D. Excellent terracotta plaques in all four sides & pillars being covered with plaques too.

It is also a 25 turret temple.which is built in 1766 A.D. on the wall of this temple many terracotta are ornamented. In front of the temple an Audience Hall is there.

This 25 turret temple was constructed by mother of Tilakchand of Burdwan Raj in 1751 - 52 A.D. It has an elongated chala type of verandah in front having 3 - arched entrances: furnished with terracotta plaques.

This 25 pinnacled temple was built by Bireshwar Mustafi in 1813 A.D. This temple is flanked by Two rows of Six Shiva temples. Two of them are Pancharatna & rest are Atchala type made it a Temple Complex. Although terracotta work is not so fine but all the three walla are decorated with different work.