Old Temple at Banda (Deul)

ओल्ड टेम्पल एट बांदा (लोकली नोन ऐज़ देउल) टुगेदर विथ एडजेसेन्ट लैंड कम्प्राइज्ड इन सर्वे प्लॉट नंबर्स 392, 391, 857 एंड 858

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Bishnupur Sub-Circle

About this monument

It is a rekha deul of triratha variety in sand stone. The ground plan is star shaped. Internally the cella is square with a rectangular mukhamandapa or jagamohana. The temple is richly decorated, the themes being creepers, scroll work and stylished Chaitya window. The temple is datable to c.11th century A.D.

Photographs

Old Temple at Banda (Deul) — photograph 1

Old Temple at Banda (Deul) — photograph 2

Old Temple at Banda (Deul) — photograph 3

Old Temple at Banda (Deul) — photograph 4

Visitor Amenities

Facilities available here.

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

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

Gazette Notification

Statutory notification declaring this a centrally protected monument.

Preliminary Notification

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Final Notification

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Location supplied by the Circle.

Locality: Banda, Purulia
Coordinates: 23° 36′ 00″ N, 86° 34′ 00″ E
Sub-circle: Bishnupur Sub-Circle
Category: Protected Monument
Gazette Sl. No.: 85
Access: Free entry
Airport: N.S.C.B.I. Airport, Dum Dum
Railway station: Puruliya
Bus station: Cheliyama

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