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| architecture_type = Temple
| architecture_style = Non-Bengal style, built with laterite, sandstone, and brick
| architecture_style = Non-Bengal style, built with laterite, sandstone, and brick
| founded_by = Rajas of Bishnupur
| founded_by =
| creator = Rajas of Bishnupur
| creator =
| height_max = 45ft
| height_max = 45ft<ref>{{cite news
| url = https://bengali.indianexpress.com/lifestyle/famous-ekteswar-shiv-temple-in-bankura-559893/
| author = IE Bangla Web Desk
| title = রহস্যে ভরা এক্তেশ্বর, বাংলার অন্যতম শৈবতীর্থ, মনস্কামনা পূরণের মন্দির
| website = [[Indian Express]]
| date = 18 March 2023
| access-date = 16 September 2024
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240916144534/https://bengali.indianexpress.com/lifestyle/famous-ekteswar-shiv-temple-in-bankura-559893/
| archive-date = 16 September 2024
| quote = ল্যাটেরাইট তৈরি সুগঠিত পশ্চিমমুখী মন্দিরটির উচ্চতা প্রায় ৪৫ ফুট।
| trans-quote = The well-structured west facing temple made of laterite is about 45 feet high.}}</ref>
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'''Ekteswar Temple''' is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, is located at [[Ekteswar]], Bankura district, in West Bengal.<ref>{{cite web

| url = https://bankura.gov.in/culture-heritage/
| title = Culture & Heritage
| website = bankura.gov.in
| access-date = 16 September 2024
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240916103445/https://bankura.gov.in/culture-heritage/
| archive-date = 16 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite book
|title = Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India
|last = Sajnani
|first = Manohar
|url = https://books.google.co.in/books?id=nxtnsT8CdZ4C
|isbn = 9788178350189
|series = Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India
|volume = 2
|year = 2001
|publisher = Kalpaz Publications
|pages = 345
}}</ref>
== About ==
The Ekteswar Temple is laying on the bank of [[Dwarakeswar River]], which is 10 kilometers away from [[Bankura]] town.<ref>{{cite web
| last = রায়
| first = প্রণব
| publisher = পূর্বাদ্রি প্রকাশনী
| url = https://ia804703.us.archive.org/23/items/in.ernet.dli.2015.266285/2015.266285.Banglar-Mandir-sthapatya_text.pdf
| title = বাংলার মন্দির স্থাপত্য ও ভাক্ষর্ষ
| access-date = 16 September 2024
| page = 22
| lang = bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| last = Chel
| first = Shubhendu
| website = researchgate.net
| url = https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370155789_Population_growth_and_socio_economic_condition_of_people
| title = Population growth and socio economic condition of people
| access-date = 16 September 2024
| volume = 3
| page = 3
| year = 2023}}</ref> It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, particularly associated with the deity's form known as [[Ekapada|Ekapada Murthy]].<ref>{{cite book
|title = The Modern Review
|last = Chatterjee
|first = Ramananda
|url = https://books.google.co.in/books?id=2xwFAAAAMAAJ
|lccn = 25004740
|series = Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India
|volume = 89
|year = 1951
|publisher = Prabasi Press Private Limited
|pages = 138
}}</ref>
== History ==
Many people believe that the king of Bishnupur built this beautiful temple. There is also a legend that in the past, when a dispute arose over the boundary between Mallabhum and Samantabhum, Lord Mahadev himself resolved the issue. As a result, a temple dedicated to "Ekteshwar," symbolizing unity, was established at the border of the two kingdoms. Over time, this "Ekteshwar" Shiva Temple became known by the people as "Ekteswar."
==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 14:58, 16 September 2024

Ekteswar Temple
এক্তেশ্বর শিব মন্দির
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictBankura
DeityShiva (Ekapada)
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri[1]
Gajan[2]
Charak Puja
Location
LocationEkteswar
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Ekteswar Temple is located in India
Ekteswar Temple
Location in India
Ekteswar Temple is located in West Bengal
Ekteswar Temple
Ekteswar Temple (West Bengal)
Geographic coordinates23°12′36″N 87°05′02″E / 23.2100301°N 87.0838666°E / 23.2100301; 87.0838666
Architecture
TypeTemple
StyleNon-Bengal style, built with laterite, sandstone, and brick
Height (max)45ft[3]

Ekteswar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, is located at Ekteswar, Bankura district, in West Bengal.[4][5]

About

The Ekteswar Temple is laying on the bank of Dwarakeswar River, which is 10 kilometers away from Bankura town.[6][7] It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, particularly associated with the deity's form known as Ekapada Murthy.[8]

History

Many people believe that the king of Bishnupur built this beautiful temple. There is also a legend that in the past, when a dispute arose over the boundary between Mallabhum and Samantabhum, Lord Mahadev himself resolved the issue. As a result, a temple dedicated to "Ekteshwar," symbolizing unity, was established at the border of the two kingdoms. Over time, this "Ekteshwar" Shiva Temple became known by the people as "Ekteswar."

References

  1. ^ Sena, Pralaẏa (1979). Paścimabāṃlāra tīrtha (in Bengali). Bān̐kuṛā Lokasaṃskr̥ti Ākādemi. pp. 210, 213. LCCN 79902281.
  2. ^ Sāmanta, Dhanapati; Dāsa, Śailena (1993). Bān̐kuṛāra melā-gājana-paraba (in Bengali). Bān̐kuṛā Lokasaṃskr̥ti Ākādemi. pp. 6, 87. LCCN 93905594.
  3. ^ IE Bangla Web Desk (18 March 2023). "রহস্যে ভরা এক্তেশ্বর, বাংলার অন্যতম শৈবতীর্থ, মনস্কামনা পূরণের মন্দির". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024. ল্যাটেরাইট তৈরি সুগঠিত পশ্চিমমুখী মন্দিরটির উচ্চতা প্রায় ৪৫ ফুট। [The well-structured west facing temple made of laterite is about 45 feet high.]
  4. ^ "Culture & Heritage". bankura.gov.in. Archived from the original on 16 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  5. ^ Sajnani, Manohar (2001). Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India. Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India. Vol. 2. Kalpaz Publications. p. 345. ISBN 9788178350189.
  6. ^ রায়, প্রণব. "বাংলার মন্দির স্থাপত্য ও ভাক্ষর্ষ" (PDF) (in Bengali). পূর্বাদ্রি প্রকাশনী. p. 22. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  7. ^ Chel, Shubhendu (2023). "Population growth and socio economic condition of people". researchgate.net. p. 3. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  8. ^ Chatterjee, Ramananda (1951). The Modern Review. Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India. Vol. 89. Prabasi Press Private Limited. p. 138. LCCN 25004740.


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