Sribati Shiva Temple, West Bengal

Address

Sribati Shiva Temple, Katwa, Sribati, West Bengal 713514

Diety

Shiva

Introduction

Sribati or Sreebati is a village and gram panchayat in Katwa II CD block in the Katwa subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal. Sribati Temple Complex (Left: Bishwashwar, Centre: Bholanath Right: Chandaneshwar). It’s a cluster of three temples. The Centre temple is built in Pancharatna Style (Five Turrets each at the four corners and one at the center) and houses a white Shiva Linga. The temple on the right has octagonal base and the one on the left has a square base. Both have tall ‘Shikhara’ or the top dome in ‘Deul’ style. The octagonal temple has the black Shivalinga of Chandreshwer and square temple has the linga called Bishwashwer. These temples are believed to be more than 1000 years old. The outer walls of these three temples have the most exquisitely crafted terracotta panels.

Puranic Significance

Sribati or Sreebati is a village and gram panchayat in Katwa II CD block in the Katwa subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal. Sribati Temple Complex (Left: Bishwashwar, Centre: Bholanath Right: Chandaneshwar). It’s a cluster of three temples. The Centre temple is built in Pancharatna Style (Five Turrets each at the four corners and one at the center) and houses a white Shiva Linga. The temple on the right has octagonal base and the one on the left has a square base. Both have tall ‘Shikhara’ or the top dome in ‘Deul’ style. The octagonal temple has the black Shivalinga of Chandreshwer and square temple has the linga called Bishwashwer. These temples are believed to be more than 1000 years old. The outer walls of these three temples have the most exquisitely crafted terracotta panels.

Century/Period/Age

1000 years old

Managed By

Archeological survey of India.

Nearest Bus Station

Sribati

Nearest Railway Station

Katwa

Nearest Airport

Kolkata

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