Situated on the south bank of the Darikeswara river just 6km west of Bankura in West Bengal, the Sun Temple at Sonatapal is both hugely impressive and somewhat mysterious. This remarkably solid brick-built temple, attributed to the 11th century CE, stands on a plinth which itself sits on […]
Five hundred years ago, Rajbalhat was a hugely successful and bustling capital of the Bhurshut (Bhurishrestha) kingdom, which extended across to present day Howrah and Hooghly districts of West Bengal. The town is said to get its name from an idol of Devi Rajballavi that resides in a […]
Situated 19km east of the terracotta temple town of Bishnupur, the Gokulchand Temple in Gokulnagar is arguably one of the grandest stone built temples of West Bengal. The vast flat flood plains of Bengal offer few places where stone can be quarried, which led to temple architects using […]
West Bengal is of course well known for its terracotta temples, anyone wishing to see a few examples is likely to head for temple towns such as Bishnupur or Kalna. For me however, I was keen for my road trip to take in a few of the lesser-known […]
Situated 22 km north-west of the temple town of Bishnupur just south of the Dwarakeswar river, the 10th – 11th century CE Siddheswar Temple at Bahulara is considered one of the finest early rekha deul brick temples in Bengal. This lofty brick temple reaching a height of 19m […]
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