Hooghly Hangseshwari Temple- West Bengal

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Hooghly Hangseshwari Temple- West Bengal
Bansberia Rd, Bansberia,
Hooghly district,
West Bengal 712502
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Hangseshwari
Introduction
- Location: Bansberia, Hooghly District, West Bengal, India.
- Deity: Hangseswari, a form of Maa Adi Parashakti Jagatjanani Dakshina Kali.
- Foundation: Laid by Raja Nrisinhadeb Roy Mahasay in December 1799.
- Completion: The temple was completed in 1814 by his second wife, Rani Sankari, after Raja Nrisinhadeb Roy Mahasay’s death in 1802.
- Architecture: Known for its unique ratna architecture.
Puranic Significance
- Historical Context: Bansberia is an industrial town between Bandel and Tribeni. Rani Hanseswari, the mother of Raja Nrisingha Deb Roy, is the namesake of the deity.
- Deity Worship: Worshipped as Maa Kali in mythology.
- Temple Complex: Includes another temple, the Ananta Basudeba Temple, alongside the Hanseswari Temple.
- Distinctive Architecture:
- The temple has 13 minars or Ratnas, each designed to resemble a blooming lotus bud.
- The inner structure of the temple is said to resemble human anatomy.




Century/Period
1814.
Managed By
Department of Archaeology (DOA)
Nearest Bus Station
Hooghly
Nearest Railway Station
Howrah, Bandel junction
Nearest Airport
Kolkata