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This is a list of some of the most notable Hindu temples in Bangladesh by district. Bangladesh is home to over 15 million Hindus and has tens of thousands of sprawling temples in its 64 districts. [ 1 ]
Keshto Ray Temple, [1] also known as Jor-Bangla Temple, [1] is a Krishna temple at Bishnupur city of Medinipur Division. In the past, the Hindu god Krishna was worshiped as Keshto Ray in this temple. [2] According to the Inscriptional plaque, the temple was founded by 51st King of Mallabhum kingdom Raghunath Singha in 1655 (961 Mallabada). [3]
Apart from India, where the vast majority (1.12 billion) of the world's 1.3 billion [1] Hindu population lives, Hindu Temples are found across the world, on every continent. . In the Indian Subcontinent, thousands of modern and historic temples are spread across Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakist
Hindu temples in Bangladesh have also been vandalised. [61] The Pakistani census has found that the Hindu population in East Pakistan declined drastically from 28% in 1941 to 22% in 1951. The 1946 Noakhali massacre , occurring before the partition, and the 1950 East Pakistan riots , which took place after the Partition of Bengal , were among ...
This temple is dedicated to Krishna and his wife Rukmini. Built by Maharaja Pran Nath, its construction started in 1704 CE and ended in the reign of his son Raja Ramnath in 1722 CE. [2] [3] It is an example of terracotta architecture in Bangladesh and once had nine spires, but all were destroyed in an earthquake that took place in 1897. [4]
This category is about Hindu temples dedicated to, Lord Krishna, including various, Forms of Krishna. Subcategories This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.
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