Temples of Karnagarh
Coordinates: 22°30'26"N 87°21'18"E
Distance from: Kolkata (by road)– 141 km; Howrah to Midnapore by rail – 128 km; Kharagpur – 31.6 km; Midnapore – 13.5 km
Architectural style: Odisha school
Height of the tower: 60 feet
Maa Bhagavati Mahamaya and Shri Anadilinga Daneswar are the deities of two major temples of Karnagarh said to be built by Raja Mahabir Singh about 500 years ago. Karnagarh hosts a number of 17th century temples. Karnagarh was the seat of Midnapore Raj family, which saw one of the earliest peasant rebellions against the British Colonial rule. The temple deity Daneswar is depicted with an eight feet deep pit called Yonipeet (Jonipeet). The deity of Shri Mahamaya is placed on a lotus and draped in a muslin sari.
Kharagpur was the seat of King Hiramba, whose daughter Hirimba and sister of Hiramba was in love with one of five Pandava brothers Bhim. An outraged Hiramba fought with Bhim and was killed, where the current city of Kharagpur is located. It is believed that this place was ruled by Karna of Mahabharat.The temple complex has shrines for Daneswar, Mahamaya, Yoghmaya and Hanuman. There is a welcome arch from National Highway 14 towards Karnagarh.
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| Main Gate of the Karnagarh Temple |
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| Entrance to the Temple |
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| Entrance - An Inside View |
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| Shri Anandilinga Daneswar Temple |
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| Sanctum Tower of Shri Anandilinga Daneswar Temple |
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| Maa Mahamaya Temple |
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| Maa Mahamaya Temple Tower |
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| Shri Mahavir (Hanuman) Temple |
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| Kalpatharu Mantap |
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| Nandikeshwar |
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| Sanctum of the Yogi |
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| Karnagarh Temple Tower |
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| Temple Plaque |
All Photographs and Video by the Author
https://www.tripoto.com/places-to-visit/in-west-bengal/karnagarh-temple
https://www.holidayiq.com/Karnagarh-Midnapore-Sightseeing-1193-15985.html
https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/next-weekend-you-can-be-at-karnagarh/cid/1259396
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