Sacred Sites of West Bengal

West Bengal’s sacred architecture spans centuries of diverse spiritual traditions. This collection includes the 19th-century Navaratna-style Dakshineswar Kali Temple and the universalist design of Belur Math. The 15th-century terracotta mosques of Gaur, such as Tantipara and Lotan Masjid, display intricate brickwork from the Sultanate period. Buddhist influence is represented by the Peace Pagoda and the historic Ghum Monastery in Darjeeling, which houses a 15-foot statue of the Maitreya Buddha.

Sacred Sites of West Bengal — 지도

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Dakshineswar Kali Hindu Temple

Dakshineswar Kali Temple or Dakshineswar Kalibari is a Hindu navaratna temple in Dakshineswar, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Sri Ramakrishna Temple

Belur Math is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, the chief disciple of…

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Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling

Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling or Darjeeling Peace Pagoda is one of the Peace Pagodas designed to provide a focus for people of all races and…

Shahnoor Habib Munmun / CC BY 3.0

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Ghum Monastery

Old Ghoom Monastery is the popular name of Yiga Choeling. The monastery belongs to the Gelukpa or the Yellow Hat sect and is known for its…

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Tantipara Masjid

A 15th-century terracotta mosque in Gaur featuring intricate floral carvings and red brickwork, built during the reign of Sultan Yusuf Shah.

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Kadam Rasul Masjid

Built in 1530 by Sultan Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah, this mosque houses a stone plaque believed to bear the footprint of Prophet Muhammad.

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Lotan Masjid

A late 15th-century mosque in Gaur characterized by its square, single-domed architecture and remnants of historic enameled brickwork.

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St. Thomas Catholic Church

Catholic place of worship serving the local community in the Nadia district.