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Jor Bangla Temple, Itanda

The district of Birbhum has a number of temples of varying shapes and sizes of which brick-built temple of Jor Bangla type dedicated to Goddess Kali at Itanda deserves special mention. It is possibly the only jor bangla temple of the district.

Anandamoyee Kali

Calcutta (now Kolkata) has a number of Kali Temples some of which are more than a few centuries old. The temples are located in different parts of the city. One such temple located at 160/2, Ramdulal Sarkar Street deserves special mention as the idol of the goddess Kali is unique. The temple is more than three centuries old.

Rash Festival of Mitra Bari, Beleghata

Rashyatra, a three-day festival is held in many households and temples both in and outside Kolkata. It is held in Kartick purnima normally in the month of November. But there is another rashyatra or rash festival popularly known as Chaitra Rash or Baldev’s Rashyatra which is very rare in Kolkata. One such place where it is held in a grand way is Mitra Bari of 143, 146 (main residence of Raja Pitambar Mitra) & 147 Raja Rajendralal Mitra Road, Beleghata, Kolkata – 700010, a Grade – I heritage under Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

Ram Sita Temple, Serampore

Serampore, a subdivisional town of Hooghly district houses a number of temples of which the west-facing dalan-shaped Ram Sita Temple deserves mention. Located in Ram Sita Lane roughly about two kilometres from Serampore railway station, the place can be reached both by road and rail.

Palpara Temple, Nadia

Palpara in Kalyani subdivision of Nadia district houses a spectacular charchala brick-built temple which is currently under Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Kolkata Circle.

Jor Bangla Temple, Birnagar, Nadia

Birnagar (formerly Ula) located about 85 kilometres from Sealdah is a municipal town in Ranaghat subdivision of Nadia district of West Bengal. The town has a number of temples of which the Jor Bangla Temple dedicated to Radha Krishna deserves special mention.

Radhabinod Temple, Joydev Kenduli, Birbhum

The district of Birbhum has a number of terracotta temples of which Radhabinod Temple at Joydev Kenduli in Ilambazar block deserves special mention. This brick-built nabaratna temple houses the idols of Radhabinod and Radhika and has excellent terracotta works on its facade.

Twin Deul Temple of Supur, Birbhum

Supur, a village south of Surul in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district of West Bengal is just a little over five kilometres from Bolpur Shantiniketan railway station. It is also close to River Ajay.

Durga Puja of Sen Bari, Guptipara

Guptipara in Hooghly district of West Bengal is famous for Rathayatra, first barowari puja, terracotta temples and sweets (gupo sandesh). That apart Durga Puja is also held here. Durga Puja of Sen Bari is not only famous but very old. The puja was started way back in 1580 by Shri Ram Sen.

Durga Puja of Surul Sarkarbari

Durga Puja is celebrated in a grand way in many zamindar houses of West Bengal. I have been travelling to such bonedi houses for the last few years. This year on Nabami I had been to Surul Sarkarbari or Surul Rajbari which is roughly 5 kilometres from Bolpur railway station in Birbhum. Here Maa Durga is worshipped in two houses – baro taraf and choto taraf with much splendour.