3 Hindu Temples to Explore in Hooghly

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Hooghly

The district named after the Hoogly river. This town was a major river port for trade in India before colonialism. The district has thousands of years of rich heritage as part of the Bengali kingdom

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Hindu Temples to Explore in Hooghly

Antpur temple

This most famous 100 feet temple in Antpur with exquisite terracotta carvings depicting stories from all the 18 Puranas was constructed by Krishna Ram Mitra. It is beautifully carved with wood and by its importance, a lot of peoples come here to experience the beauty and to learn more about this temple.

Hanseshwari Temple

This is a Hindu Temple of goddess Hangseswari. The deity is worshipped as a form of Maa Kali in Hindu mythology. The temple has a distinctive architecture different from the usual pattern of temples. The inner structure of the building resembles human anatomy which is "Tantrik Satchakrabhed" style of architecture. This is a must see place in Hoogly.

Mahesh Jagannath Temple

This is an ancient temple which is famous for its architecture and history in the Hoogly, This temple is built in a different style and the surrounding is very calm and quiet. There is a lot of devotees coming every day.

Map of Hindu Temples to explore in Hooghly