Address Shwegugyi Buddhist (Shwegu Gyi Phaya) Temple – Old Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) Diety Buddha Introduction The Shwegugyi Temple is a Theravada Buddhist temple in old Bagan, Myanmar. The temple is recognized as Monument in the Bagan Archeological Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located just to the north of Thatbyinnyu, the Shwegugyi is a large […]
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Pahtothamya Buddhist Temple – Myanmar (Burma)
Address Pahtothamya Buddhist Temple – Pagan (Old Bagan) Myanmar (Burma) Diety Buddha Introduction The Pahtothamya temple is one of the oldest temples of Bagan. The Pahtothamya Temple (also spelt Pathothamya) is a small, single-storey temple located to the west of Thatbyinnyu and Nathlaung Kyaung temples. Its interior is dimly lit, typical of the early type […]
Thatbyinnyu Buddhist Temple- Myanmar (Burma)
Address Thatbyinnyu Buddhist Temple- Old Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) Diety Buddha Introduction The Thatbyinnyu Temple is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar. The temple is recognized as a monument in the Bagan Archeological Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the pinnacle height of 66 m (217 ft), the five-story Thatbyinnyu is known as […]
Khardah 26 Shiva Temples, West Bengal
Address Khardah 26 Shiva Temples, Ram Hari Biswas Ghat Rd, Khardaha, West Bengal 700116 Diety Shiva Introduction The 26 Shiva Temples in Khardah, located near Kolkata in the North 24 Parganas District of West Bengal, India, are a remarkable group of temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. These temples are situated on the banks of the […]
Bali-Dewangunj Shiva Durga Temple – West Bengal
Address Bali-Dewangunj Shiva Durga Temple – Bali-Dewangunj, Hooghly district West Bengal 712616 Diety Shiva Amman: Durga Introduction The finest examples of Bengal terracotta and most unique example of Bengal temple architecture are to be found in a non-descript village by the name of Bali-Dewangunj (also referred to as Bali) near Arambagh, in the Hooghly district […]
Hetampur Dewanji Shiva Temple – West Bengal
Address Hetampur Dewanji Shiva Temple Hetampur, Birbhum District West Bengal 731123 Diety Shiva Introduction Hetampur is a large village in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated near Dubrajpur. On the same road, of Chandranath Shiva temple you get to see three Shiva Temples on your […]
Chandrakona Malleswara Shiva Temple- West Bengal
Address Chandrakona Malleswara Shiva Temple- Dakshin Bazar, Chandrakona, West Bengal 721201 Diety Malleswara Introduction Malleswara Shiva Temple is a Pancha-ratna temple, Chandrakona in Ghatal subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. The Malleswar Shiva temple is one of the oldest temples in Chandrakona. The Primary deity is called as Malleswara. Puranic Significance The Chandrakona […]
Puthia Jagannath Temple, Bangladesh
Address Puthia Jagannath Temple, Puthia – Bagha Rd, Puthia, Bangladesh Diety Jagannath (Krishna) Introduction Jagannath temple is a Krishna temple of the Puthia Temple Complex in Puthia Upazila, Rajshahi Division, and Bangladesh. Puthia town where the temple is located is accessible by road, 32 km away from Rajshahi town. The Jagannath Temple, also known as […]
Pancharatna Gobinda Mandir – Bangladesh
Address Pancharatna Gobinda Mandir Puthia Rajbari Complex, Puthia – Bagha Rd, Bangladesh Diety Krishna Introduction Pancharatna Gobinda Mandir is a Krishna temple of the Puthia Temple Complex in Puthia Upazila, Rajshahi Division, and Bangladesh. Puthia town where the temple is located is accessible by road, 32 km away from Rajshahi town. Pancharatna Gobinda Temple is […]
Madaripur Rajaram Mandir – Bangladesh
Address Madaripur Rajaram Mandir Khalia Village, Madaripur district, Bangladesh Diety Rama Introduction The Rajaram Temple, dedicated to Lord Rama, is an ancient and historically significant temple located in the Khalia village of Rajoir Upazila in the Madaripur district of Bangladesh. The Rajaram Temple’s unique architectural style, terracotta decorations, and historical significance make it an important […]