Located 20km west of Bolpur in West Bengal, the village of Ghurisha was once a great centre of Nyaya Shashtra, one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy, and was also a center of Sanskrit learning. Today it is home to a couple of exquisite terracotta temples […]
Situated 35km north-west of Bolpur and only 4km from the unique Chandranath Shiva Temple, the small town of Dubrajpur in West Bengal is home to a couple of terracotta temple clusters, both located in the west of the town. If you’re using a car you can forget about […]
Located 27km west of Bolpur on the banks of the river Ajay in West Bengal, the impressive Radha Binod Temple of Joydev Kenduli doesn’t appear to have received much coverage on the internet or in the various books I have in my library at home. This strikes me […]
Situated 9km west of Illambazar on the south bank of the river Ajay, the Temple of Ichai Ghosh (alternatively Ichhai Gosher) is possibly one of the most enigmatic and curious brick temples to be found in West Bengal. It is built in the rekha deul style of architecture, […]
Situated 6km south-west of Illambazar on the south bank of the river Ajay, Bankati is an ancient and no doubt once prosperous village in West Bengal. In this quiet now almost forgotten place are a few terracotta temples worth exploring, which can be easily combined with a visit […]
Located in the corner of a busy marketplace in the town of Illambazar, the 19th century Hath-tala Gauranga Mahaprabhu Temple (also known as Sri Gouranga Mahaprabhu Mandir) is one of the more unusual terracotta temples you will encounter in West Bengal. Octagonal in plan and prefusely decorated, the […]
Situated 35km north-west of Bolpur, Hetampur is a dust covered, sleepy, remote village not untypical of the Birbhum district in West Bengal. Anyone passing through on route to another destination could be forgiven for describing Hetampur as even nondescript, and yet here resides one of the most unusual […]
Built in 1231 CE for Prince Nasiruddin Mahmud, the eldest son of Iltutmish, Sultan Ghari is the oldest known Islamic mausoleum in India. This atmospheric tomb, which is now venerated by both Hindus and Muslims, is located in the Nangal Dewant Forest not far from Indira Gandhi International […]
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