Nanoor Group of Temples, West Bengal

Nanoor Group of Temples, West Bengal

Nanoor Group of Temples are group of several Hindu Temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Sakthi located in Nanoor Village in Nanoor CD block in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum District in West Bengal. The Temples are one of the state protected monuments in West Bengal declared by Archaeological Survey of India. Nanoor is the birthplace of 14^th century lyric poet Chandidas of Vaishnava Padavali fame.

History

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The Temples

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Festivals

A fair is organized annually on the occasion of Dol Purnima on the bank of the Dontapukur at Nanoor in memory of Chandidas and Rami. It is called Chandidas Mela and was earlier organized near Bisalakshi temple. Chaturdashi Mela is organized at Japeswar in the Nanoor area.

Connectivity

The temples are located at about 8 Kms from Kirnahar, 8.5 Kms from Kirnahar Railway Station, 20 Kms from Bolpur, 44 Kms from Katwa, 50 Kms from Suri, 96 Kms from Birbhum, 159 Kms from Kolkata and 160 Kms from Kolkata. The temple is situated at about 8 Kms from Kirnahar on Katwa to Suri route.

Location