Muktagacha Jora Kali Temple, Bangladesh

Address

Muktagacha Jora Kali Temple, Bangladesh

Muktagacha, Mymensingh,

Bangladesh

Amman

Kali

Introduction

Jora Kali Temple of Muktagacha is located at Muktagacha, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Sri Anondomoyi Kali temple is located at the nucleus of Muktagacha Upazila. This temple is dedicated to Nirmola Devi. Kali temple where as in place, it’s named as Sri Shiva Moheshwar Temple and locally it is known as Jora kali Temple of Muktagacha. It was established in the year 1820 by the patronize of Shoshikanto Acharya (one of the great Zamindars of Muktagacha). Basically this two adjacent temple is a great example of mirror structure in Bengal. It has three arch shaped doorways at the front side. From the surface level, it is almost 10 meter high with so many decorations in its wall. There is a large pond in the temple premises and it was dug at the time of establishment. Maharaja Shoshikanto Acharya donated his many assets for the daily expenses of worshipping in the temple. Among those lands significant areas are in Muktagacha Upazila, Gabtoli and Khamar Bazar area. Though none of those assets now owned by the temple.