Bangladesh /Rangpur Division /Dinajpur District /Kanta Nagar
Kantajew (Kantaji )Temple is situated at Kantanagar in Kaharole police station, 12 miles north of Dinajpur town. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Kantajew (Kantaji) Temple is also known as the Kantanagar Temple. This is a stunning block of religious artwork, and is surely one of the most impressive Hindu monuments in Bangladesh. This 15 sq. meter three-story structure was originally crowned with nine ornamental twostory towers, which collapsed during the great earthquake of 1897 and were never replaced. The temple is built on a high platform. This is a Nava-ratna temple. The roof of the ground floor and first floor each contains four sikharas or ratnas at their corners while the roof of second floor in its middle contains the ruins of the central sikhara. The entire outer surface of the temple is exquisitely established with terracotta plaques which depict flora and fauna, geometric motifs, mythological scenes from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, and the contemporary social scenes and favorite pastime. The idol of Kantaji is kept in the garbhagriha of the temple in its ground floor.
Kantajew (Kantaji )Temple, Dinajpur
HistoryEdit
Kantajew (Kantaji) Temple is late medieval Navaratna Krishna Temple, had been constructed by Maharaja Prannath of Dinajpur. Historical records reveals that Prannath started it consruction in 1722 AD and it took almost 30 years to be completed under the rule of Maharaja Ramnath, the adopted son of the late Maharaja. This Navaratna (although its nine spires were grounded atop its corners during the mighty 1897 earthquake) Krishna temple is prominent for displaying its thousands of beautifully decorated terracotta, a masterpiece of medieval architecture of Bengal.
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October to March.
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Morning, Aftrnoon, Evening.
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Minimum 30 minutes.
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- Carry Camera & Plenty of Water.
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- Before purchasing any product confirm price from local.
HelplineEdit
- Police – 999
- Fire / Ambulance – 199
