Pathra Group of Temples, West Bengal

Pathra Group of Temples, West Bengal

Pathra Group of Temples are group of Hindu temples located in Pathra village in Midnapore Sadar CD block in the Medinipur Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. The temples are dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and Goddess Sakthi. The temples of Pathra can be classified into three complex, namely Navaratna Temple Complex, Kalachand Temple Complex and Bandopadhyay Temple Complex.

Apart from these temple complexes, there are few individual temples namely Dharmaraj Temple, Shitala Temple, Durgeshwar Temple and Das Mahavidya Temple. Pathra also houses several ruined structures and dilapidated temples. The temples are situated on the northern bank of the Kangsabati river. The temples are protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

History

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The Group of Temples

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Connectivity

Pathra is located at about 12 Kms from Midnapore, 13 Kms from Midnapore Railway Station, 13 Kms from Midnapore Central Bus Stand, 25 Kms from Kharagpur, 136 Kms from Kolkata and 144 Kms from Kolkata Airport. Devotees need to travel from Kharagpur to Midnapore and take a right turn at Midnapore Khudiram Bose Park and travel for 9 Kms along the northern bank of the Kangsabati river to reach Pathra.

Location