Gangeswar Temple, Baranagar, West Bengal

Gangeswar Temple, Baranagar, West Bengal

Gangeswar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Baranagar Village in Murshidabad Jiaganj Tehsil in Murshidabad District in the state of West Bengal, India. This Temple is also called as Jor Bangla Temple, situated on the banks of the Hooghly River. The Temple is one of the finest specimens of Bengal style of architecture. The temple has been classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2021/05/baranagar-temples-history.html

The Temple

The Temple has two Dochala hut shaped Bangla connected as pairs (Jor). Hence, the temple is also called as Jor Bangla. It houses three Shiva Lingas namely Gangeswar, Kastureswar, and Nageswar. The entrance has three archways. The spaces above the arches depict horses and floral motifs. The pillars and exterior walls are decorated richly with terracotta ornamentation depicting legends from  the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Krishna Leela and social life. The curvilinear form of the roof is typically of Bengali temple architecture.

Connectivity

Baranagar is located 2 Kms from Azimganj City Railway Station, 2.5 Kms from Basulitala Bus Stand, 3 Kms from Azimganj, 3 Kms from Azimganj Junction Railway Station, 12 Kms from Kiriteswar Shaktipeeth, 15 Kms from Murshidabad, 21 Kms from Berhampore, 35 Kms from Raghunathganj, 102 Kms from Suri, 203 Kms from Kolkata Airport and 215 Kms from Kolkata. Baranagar is situated on Azimganj to Balia route.

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