Showing posts with label Temple. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Temple. Show all posts

18 August, 2011

Dhakeshwari Temple


Dhakeshwari Temple is National Temple of Bangladesh. It is an oldest hindu temple in Dhaka. This temple is built by king Ballal sen in 12th century. He was the king of the Sena dynasty.
This Temple was harshly damaged during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. Half of the temple's buildings were shattered. The main worship hall was used as an ammunitions storage area of the Pakistan Army.
Dhakeshwari Temple is a heart of socio-cultural as well as spiritual movement. Every year, the biggest celebration of Durga puja, the most important event in the Bengali Hindu calendar in Dhaka is held at the National Temple.
Every year the Janmashthami procession starts from Dhakeshwari temple and then proceeds through the streets of  Dhaka .It is one of the most important events of the year, this occurs on the day of the Lord Krishna’s birthday .
Every day many devotees come and make offering to the goddess in Dhakeshwari Temple. Everybody can visit here any day.

15 August, 2011

Kantojiu temple



Kantojiu Temple is one of the Most Wonderful Temple of Bangladesh. This magnificent kantoji temple is situated in Dinajpur district of Bangladesh. This temple was built by Maharaja Pran Nath, in 1702 c.e to 1752 was construction period.  This beautiful temple is well decorate and one of the greatest example on terracotta. There present bird elephant, flower, warrior, weapon and many other art was present by artiest. After be seen this art anybody can tell they are very skilled about terracotta art.
The other name of this temple Navaratna  Mondir, the temple was built in a nava ratna style. At first time it had nine spires but all of these spires destroyed in an earthquake in 1897.
This colorful and ornamental temple attract tourist from different side one of inside of country and outside of country.