Jatar-Deul
The tower temple ( rekha-deul ) known as Jatar-Deul ( Bengali জটার দেউল jaṭār deul ) is located in the stone-less alluvial plain and bush landscape of the western Sundarbans in the Indian state of West Bengal , which is criss-crossed by numerous rivers . It belongs to a small subgroup of Bengali temples that can be traced back to architectural suggestions from Odisha .
location
The Jatar-Deul stands isolated on a slight hill in the vicinity of the village Kanakan Dighi about 5 km east of the small town Raidighi in the district Dakshin 24 Pargana in West Bengal; It is unclear whether there used to be a village near the temple or whether it was a regional pilgrimage center.
history
Nothing is known about the client (s) and thus also about the time the temple was built. Some researchers - because of a copper plate found nearby with an inscription from the 10th century, which however does not refer to the temple - assume a simultaneous origin; others date it much later and place the construction time in the 17th or 18th century.
Consecration
Since there is neither a cult image nor any other sculptural or inscribed references, the consecration of the temple is also unclear - some consider it originally a Buddhist building; Others see it as a building in honor of the Hindu god Shiva ( Mahadev ), whose colorful pictures and other religious odds and ends decorate the interior of the cella ( garbhagriha ) today .
architecture
The m only from a tower about 30 high ( rekha-deul ) with inner about 3.10 × 3.10 m measuring increases lying, but windowless Cella existing brick temple rises on a square of about 9.30 × 9.30 m. The steep proportions usual for a Rekha-Deul are remarkable, which are somewhat softened by several cornices above the high, ogival portal and vertical gradations in the upper part. The building only develops a dome-shaped curvature over the last few meters.
Photos of other Rekha Deul temples in West Bengal
Temple near Para village, Purulia district
Panchanana Temple near Barakar Village, Bardhaman District
Ichai Ghosh Temple , Bardhaman District
Siddheshwara Temple, Bahulara , Bankura District
Temple, Banda, Purulia District
Pratapeswar Temple, Kalna , Bardhaman District
Web links
- Jatar-Deul - Photos + Info (English)
- Jatar-Deul - floor plan, photo + brief information ( ASI , English)
Coordinates: 21 ° 59 ′ 33 ″ N , 88 ° 29 ′ 15 ″ E