Baneswar

Baneswar

Baneswar is a small town in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, India. Baneswar is famous for its shiva temple. Baneswar also famous for Tortoies (locally known as 'Mohan'). They live in 'shiv pukur' near the temple.

The word 'Baneswar' came from Ban+eeswar. Ban was a 'king of Asur'. He carried out 'Shiva linga', wished to bring eeswar(Lord Shiva) to 'Patal'. But he failed. The 'Shiva linga' fixed at where the temple could see today. Not only local people also many outsider come for pray. Debotro trust organise Shiva mela every year near the temple.


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