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The temple

द टेम्पल
Free entry
Kolkata Sub-Circle

About this monument

This is a brick-built charchala temple resting on a raised plinth and being embellished with exquisite terracotta ornamentation. The ornamentation includes floral and geometric motifs and different scenes from epics. It is dated to c.17th century A.D.

Site plan

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Site plan from the ASI Inventory of Monuments and Sites of National Importance, Vol. VII Part IV, Kolkata Circle (2015).

Photographs

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Visitor Amenities

Facilities available here.

  • Garbage Bin
  • Cultural Notice Board (CNB) in English, Hindi and Bengali
  • Benches for sitting

Source: ASI Kolkata Circle — Monument Site-wise Amenities List.

Gazette Notification

Statutory notification declaring this a centrally protected monument.

Preliminary Notification
19 May 1915 · 2 pages · 0.46 MB
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Final Notification
15 Sep 1915 · 2 pages · 0.28 MB
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Location & Map

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Location supplied by the Circle.

Locality
Palpara, Nadia
Coordinates
23° 03′ 31″ N, 88° 31′ 02″ E
Sub-circle
Kolkata Sub-Circle
Category
Protected Monument
Gazette Sl. No.
61
Access
Free entry
Airport
N.S.C.B.I. Airport, Dum Dum
Railway station
Palpara
Bus station
Chakdah
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