Gaja Lakshmi Temple, Amragari,
West Bengal
Gaja Lakshmi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to goddess Lakshmi located in Amragari village in the Amta II Block in Howrah 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.
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History
The temple was built in 1729 CE by Roy family of Howrah. The temple is currently in dilapidated state.
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 is in dilapidated state. The main idol, Gaja Lakshmi housed in the sanctum of this temple is shifted to an adjacent building and worshipped. It is interesting to note that the Gajalakshmi worship is very rare in Bengal region.
Connectivity
The
temple is located at about 750 metres from Amragari
Kather Kali Mandir Bus Stop, 12 Kms from Amta Railway Station, 13 Kms from Amta,
13 Kms from Rajhati, 41 Kms from Howrah, 56 Kms from Kolkata and 64 Kms from
Kolkata Airport. The temple is situated on Amta to Rajhati route. This temple
can be reached by bus from Howrah Bus Stand.
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