Dakshina Kali Temple, Malancha, West Bengal

Dakshina Kali Temple, Malancha, West Bengal

Dakshina Kali Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali located in Malancha, an outskirt of Kharagpur City in the Paschim Medinipur District in the state of West Bengal, India. The Temple is one of the state protected monuments in West Bengal declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

History

The temple was built by Gobindaram Roy of Mahashay royal family of Jakpur in 1634 CE. However, some historians date this temple to 1712 CE.

The Temple

The temple follows atchala style of architecture. The atchala style is similar to the four-sided char chala temple style, but with a small replica of the base temple on top. The temple stands over a raised platform within a fenced compound. The temple measures 25.5 feet long and 23 feet wide and is about 50 feet tall. The temple consists of sanctum and a verandah with triple arched entrance. The sanctum enshrines an image of Dakshina Kali. The façade is decorated with rich terracotta ornamentation depicting Ramayana scenes, Mahishasura Mardhini, musical procession, kalasa, chakra, floral motifs and geometrical patterns.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 6 Kms from Kharagpur, 6 Kms from Kharagpur Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Kharagpur Junction Railway Station, 16 Kms from Midnapore, 132 Kms from Kolkata and 140 Kms from Kolkata Airport. The temple is situated in the outskirt of Kharagpur City.

Location