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.