Dwadash Shiva Temples

Hindu Temples dedicated to Lord Shiva in Kolkata

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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1. ^ 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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Hindu Temples in West Bengal

Bankura|

* Temples in Bishnupur
* Bahulara Siddheshwara
* Ekteswar Temple
* Gokulchand Temple
* Kotulpur Sridhar Temple
* Tridhara Milan Mandir

Birbhum|

* Nandikeshwari Temple
* Tarapith Temple

Cooch Behar|

* Baneswar Shiva temple
* Kamteswari temple
* Madhupur Satra
* Madan Mohan Temple, Cooch Behar

Darjeeling|

* Mahakal Temple

Hooghly|

* Ananta Basudeba Temple
* Brindaban Chandra's Math
* Hangseshwari Temple
* Taraknath Temple
* Rampara Kalibari
* Jagatnagar Kalibari

Howrah|

* Belur Math
* Madangopal Jiu Temple

Jalpaiguri|

Jalpesh Temple

Jhargram|

Kanak Durga Temple

Kolkata|

* Birla Mandir
* Kalighat
* Thanthania Kalibari
* Firinghi Kalibari
* Lal Mandir
* Dwadash Shiva Temples
* Lake Kalibari

Murshidabad|

* Char Bangla Temples
* Bhavaniswar Mandir
* Kiriteswari Temple

Nadia|

* Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir (ISKCON)
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North 24 Parganas|

* Boro Maa Kali Temple, Naihati
* Dakshineswar Kali Temple
* Kripamayee Kali Temple
* Annapurna Temple, Titagarh

Paschim Bardhaman|

* Ghaghar Burhi
* Ichhai Ghosher Deul
* Kalyaneshwari Temple

Purba Bardhaman|

* Attahas
* Baidyapur Jora Deul
* Khaepa Kali Tala
* Siddheshwari Kali Mandir

Paschim Medinipur|

* Chandrakona Jorbangla Temple
* Malleswara Shiva Temple
* Mohanpur Jagannath temple
* Parvatinatha Temple
* Shantinatha Shiva Temple
* Ma Manasa Temple, Jakpur
* Krishnarai Jiu Temple, Bagri

Purba Medinipur|

* Bargabhima Temple
* Raghunatha Temple, Alangiri

Purulia|

* Banda Deul

South 24 Parganas|

* Bipadtarini Chandibari
* Jatar Deul
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Malda|

* Ramkeli Madanmohan Jiu Mondir

See also|

Temple towns in West Bengal
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