| Baidyapur Jora Deul | |
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| An ASI Listed Monument | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Shiva lingam |
| Location | |
| Location | Baidyapur Purba Bardhaman |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
  Shown within West BengalShow map of West Bengal Baidyapur Jora Deul (India)Show map of India | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°09′36″N 88°14′50″E / 23.1601°N 88.2471°E / 23.1601; 88.2471 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Twin-deuls |
| Completed | 1550 |
Baidyapur Jora Deul is a 16th-century temple at Baidyapur in the Kalna II CD block in the Kalna subdivision of the Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Location
8km5miles Khari River River Hooghly Baidyapur Jora DeulH PatuliR
SamudragarhC
BadlaR
AtghariaR
ParuliaR
SingarkoneR
RangaparaR
MonteswarR
PurbasthaliR
NadanghatR
ShashpurCT
Uttar GoaraCT
PiarinagarCT
DhatrigramCT
NasratpurCT
GopinathpurCT
JaluidangaCT
HatsimlaCT
SrirampurCT
KalnaM Cities and towns in the Kalna subdivision of Purba Bardhaman districtM: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: Historical/ religious centre, C: craft centre.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Baidyapur is on the Boinchi-Kalna Road and the nearest railway station is Bainchigram railway station on the Howrah-Bardhaman main line.
History
Baidyapur Jora Deul was built in 1550 by Subhananda Pal. The two brick-built temples, with square bases probably had domed top in their original shape. Their faceds are of carved bricks.The main temple faces east and the small north and they are interconnected with a passage and is datable to c.1550 A.D. The larger temple has an inscription over its domway.
According to the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal the two ancient temples (joined together) at Baidyapur is an ASI listed monument.
Jora Deul picture gallery
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Terracotta decoration on Jora Deul wall
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Terracotta decoration on Jora Deul wall
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Terracotta decoration on Jora Deul wall
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Door decorated with terracotta
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References
- "Jora Deul – Baidyapur". Rangan Datta. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "ASI, Kolkata Circle".
- "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India". Item no. 46. ASI. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
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