Ekteswar | |
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 Ekteshwar Temple, Bankura | |
  Ekteswar Location in West Bengal Show map of West Bengal Ekteswar Ekteswar (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:23°12′39″N87°05′31″E / 23.2107800°N 87.0920800°E /23.2107800; 87.0920800 | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bankura |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Ekteswar was earlier a village and now a part of the outskirts of Bankura town inBankura district, in theIndianstate ofWest Bengal. It is situated on the bank ofDwarakeswar River.
Ekteswar is located at23°12′39″N87°05′31″E / 23.2107800°N 87.0920800°E /23.2107800; 87.0920800.
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
The place derives its name from a temple dedicated toShiva, calledEkteswar. It was built by theRajas of Bishnupur. The temple was built of laterite, but had subsequent additions of sandstone and brick.Charak Puja is celebrated in the Bengali month ofChoitro with great enthusiasm.[1]
TheEkteswar Temple is a unique one enshrining Ekapaada Murthy - a manifestation of Shiva.[2]
Ekteswar temple has its speciality. It is a solid structure, not generally seen in Bengal. The temple was not built in the Bengal style. The top has probably faced damage and so it seems incomplete.[3]
The deity at Ekteswar is believed by many to be Ekpadeswar, but the present deity is not so. Whether it was so in the past cannot be said with certainty. According to mythology,Shiva himself meditated in a boundary dispute betweenMallabhum andSamantabhum kingdoms and as such stands as arbitrator of their fate.[4]
See also -Bengal temple architecture
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