Concluding my documentation of the various temples that can be explored in Ambika Kalna, the final three I have clubbed together in a single blog post as there is little to see in terms of terracotta ornamentation, and likewise very little information available about them. Pancharatna Temple Located […]
The Rameshwar Temple in Ambika Kalna is likely the least frequented among the town’s temples, primarily due to its somewhat obscure location. Situated just 65 meters north of the Lalji Temple in the Rajbari temple complex, it now appears to be outside the complex. Visitors typically enter the […]
Located on the eastern side of the Rajbari temple complex in Ambika Kalna, the Krishna Chandra temple was constructed in 1751 CE by Raja Tilok Chandra in the name of his mother Lakshmi Kumari Devi. He was also responsible for the Vijay Vaidyanath temple which is located immediately […]
Tucked away behind the imposing Krishna Chandra Temple within the Rajbari temple complex in Ambika Kalna, the east-facing Vijay Vaidyanath Temple might easily escape the notice of visitors, overshadowed by its larger neighbor. This temple follows the traditional Atchala style, elevated on a platform, and is devoted to […]
Situated within the confines of the Rajbari complex in Ambika Kalna, the Giri Govardhan temple, often overshadowed by the grandeur of the Lalji Temple in the same vicinity, deserves a closer look due to its distinctive and uncommon architecture. Constructed in 1758 CE, a mere nineteen years after […]
Nestled on the western banks of the Bhagirathi River within the Purba Bardhaman district, the venerable city of Ambowa, now bestowed with the name Ambika Kalna, stands as a treasury of exquisite temples. These architectural marvels, adorned in diverse styles characteristic of Bengal, encompass chala, rekha, ratna, mancha, […]
Located a short distance away from Pratapeswar Temple and the Rasmancha in the Rajbari temple complex at Ambika Kalna, the Rupeshwar temple is a small flat-roofed temple measuring 6.8m x 5.9m. This style of architecture was quite common in later periods but comparatively rare before the 19th century. […]
Ambika Kalna in West Bengal flourished as a prosperous port town in medieval times, and reached its zenith during the late 18th century under the patronage of the Maharaja Tej Chand Rai (b.1764 – d.1832) who constructed numerous temples here. The highest concentration of temples can be found […]
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