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Family Weekend spot beside Ox Bow Lake and 10000 migratory birds

Kalna 108 Shiv Mandir

Kalna 108 Shiv Mandir

The temple town of Kalna or Ambika Kalna falls on the way to our resort. Some of the most distinctive and traditional temples of Bengal are located here with the most intricate terracotta carvings. If you are fond of temple architecture, then a visit to Rajbari Temple Complex of Kalna should be on your list. Amongst the many temples, the 108 Shi Mandir complex or Nava Kailash is the most popular. Built in 1809, these 108 temples were constructed in two circles. One consists of 74 temples while the other circle has 34. The other three temples famous for their terracotta carvings are Panchavimsatiratna (25 pinnacled) Lalji Mandir, Gopalbari and Krishnachandra Mandir. All these temples were built between 17th and mid 18th century by the Maharajas of Bardhaman.