Draft:Palpara Terracotta Temple
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This is a historical Hindu monument probably built in the 17th century. Astonishing work of terracotta was used to decorate this temple. Though most of them are now lost due to environmental effects. Recently it was slightly renovated.
It is a brick-built Char Chala Temple with exquisite terracotta ornamentation. The ornamentation includes floral and geometric motifs, events of the Ramayana etc. c.17th century AD.[1]
History
[edit]Locals and historians differ over the builder of this temple with the former suggesting that credit should be given to Raja Raghab Ray of the Nadia Raj while the latter has chosen to name Gandharba Roy as its builder.[2] Category:Historical monuments in Naida
- ^ "ASI monuments". West Bengal Heritage Commission. 2025-07-21. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Palpara Brick Temple, Chakdaha, Nadia District, West Bengal". 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2025-07-20.