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Dwadash Shiva Temples
Dwadash Shiva temples
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Kolkata
Deity	Lord Shiva
Location
Location	Barisha locality
State	West Bengal
Country	India
Architecture
Creator	Raja Santosh Ray Chowdhury
Completed	17th century

Dwadash Shiva Temples are ancient Hindu temples located in Barisha locality of Kolkata, West Bengal, India, dedicated to God Shiva. The cluster of 12 temples were built in athchala style by Raja Santosh Ray Chowdhury over 350 years ago.^[1]

References

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^ Ray and Ray Choudhury, A.K. & Gorachand (2001). Lakshmikanta, a chapter in the social history of Bengal. Plate XVI: Sabarno Sangrahalay. ISBN 9788188105007.

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