SHIVA TEMPLE

The temple of Shiva stands majestically at the entrance to the village and dominates with its white the lake of Shiv Sagar. This very beautiful example of panza ratna (temple at 5 towers) is the largest temple dedicated to Shiva in Bangladesh. Made of bricks and plaster, its construction began in 1823 under the impetus of the Rani Bhaban Mohini. The sanctuary is placed on a square base and surrounded by a 5 arches breakthrough on each side. The ascent to the sanctuary is carried out by two stairs, one in the north, with double revolution and the other in the south. The walls of the shrine and arches are embellished with jaipuri influence stucco and can be seen on the walls of the traces of plaster statues that have unfortunately disappeared. The sanctuary contains an imposing lingam in black basalt. It is closed, but if you are looking for the goalkeeper, it will be happy to give you access to it. The 5 ratnas are decorated with miniature ratnas that seem stand towards the sky. The temple culminates at a height of 35 m. If you can, come a little before sunset, when the light becomes a. It is also the time of the puja (ritual offerings) and you will see the faithful go to the temple to pray. An important festival takes place here in the last week of August, which attracts pilgrims by hundreds.

The temple of Jagannath: on the west side of the Temple of Shiva stands a octagonal sanctuary surmounted by a dome. Dedicated to Jagannath, a name given to Krishna when considered to be the supreme deity, it was built in 1830. Now abandoned, its sanctuary no longer contains rubble and its surroundings are littered with detritus.