Excellent Jor Bangla temple on the river banks of Bhagirathi in Baronagar, Azimganj, Murshidabad.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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
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.
Monday, December 6, 2010
CHARBANGLA TEMPLE, BARONAGAR, MURSHIDABAD
Monday, July 12, 2010
BARI MOSQUE AT CHOTA PANDUA, HOOGHLY

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
Monday, July 5, 2010
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.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
HANSHESWARI TEMPLE, BANSBERIA
ANANTA VASUDEVA TEMPLE, BANSBERIA
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.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
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.
Friday, May 28, 2010
LAKSHMI JANARDAN TEMPLE, DEBIPUR, BURDWAN
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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