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Two temples in Baidyapur From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Baidyapur Jora Deul | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Deity | Shiva lingam |
Location | |
Location | Baidyapur Purba Bardhaman |
State | West Bengal |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 23.1601°N 88.2471°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Twin-deuls |
Completed | 1550 |
Baidyapur is on the Boinchi-Kalna Road and the nearest railway station is Bainchigram railway station on the Howrah-Bardhaman main line.[1]
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.[2] Their faceds are of carved bricks.[2]The main temple faces east and the small north and they are interconnected with a passage and is datable to c.1550 A.D.[2] The larger temple has an inscription over its domway.[2]
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.[3]
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