| 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
- ↑ 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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| Birbhum | ||
| Cooch Behar |
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| Darjeeling | ||
| Hooghly | ||
| Howrah | ||
| Jalpaiguri | ||
| Kolkata | ||
| Murshidabad | ||
| Nadia | ||
| North 24 Parganas | ||
| Paschim Bardhaman | ||
| Purba Bardhaman | ||
| Paschim Medinipur | ||
| Purba Medinipur | ||
| Purulia | ||
| South 24 Parganas | ||
| Malda | ||
| See also | Temple towns in West Bengal | |
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