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Chota Anhik Mandir

Coordinates: 24°19′55″N 88°51′40″E / 24.332°N 88.861°E / 24.332; 88.861
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Chota Anhik Mandir
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
Location
LocationPuthia
StateRajshahi
CountryBangladesh
Geographic coordinates24°19′55″N 88°51′40″E / 24.332°N 88.861°E / 24.332; 88.861
Architecture
CreatorPrem Narayan Roy

Chota Anhik Mandir (Bengali: ছোট আহ্নিক মন্দির) is a Hindu temple of the Puthia Temple Complex in Puthia Upazila, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh.[1]

Location

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Puthia town where the temple is located is accessible by road, 32 km away from Rajshahi town which is also a railhead. Rajshahi is located on the Dhaka Rajashahi Highway. It is located behind the Puthia Rajbari.[2]

Architecture

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It is a small temple following the do chala style of Bengal temple architecture. The front facade has a triple arch entrance complete with intricate terracotta ornamentation.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ ছোট আহ্নিক মন্দির (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 19 December 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b Datta, Rangan. "Explore the grandeur of Puthia, a temple town of Bangladesh". No. 17 June 2024. The Telegraph. My Kolkata. Retrieved 20 June 2024.