Bahulara

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creator =
proper_name = Siddheshwara temple
date_built = 8th - 12th century
primary_deity = Shiva lingam
architecture = Brick rekha deul
location = Bahulara, Bankura

Bahulara ( _bn. বহুলাড়া) is a census village under Onda II village panchayat, in Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is convert|5|km|abbr=on from Onda railway station and convert|25|km|abbr=on from Bishnupur. [cite web
url = http://www.india9.com/i9show/Bahulara-46798.htm
title = Bahulara | accessdate = 2008-03-17 | last = | first = | work = | publisher = India9.com ]

iddheshwara temple

The Siddheswara Shiva temple at Bahulara is well known for its unique architectural style and exquisite ornamentation of the temple walls. [cite web
url = http://www.india-tourism.com/EN/vishnupur.html | title = Incredible India | accessdate = 2008-03-17 | last = | first = | work =West Bengal | publisher = India tourism] The temple dedicated to Shiva, located in the village, is considered the finest specimen of brick "rekha deul" temple ascribed to Pala (medieval) period. Besides a Shiva lingam the temple has images of Ganesha, Jain tirthankar Parasanath and one of Mahisasurmardini deity. The exterior of the temple is covered with very fine ornamentation. The area is full of old relics and mounds. [cite web
url = http://www.blessingsonthenet.com/travel/showplace4.asp?place=Bahulara
title = Bahulara | accessdate = 2008-03-17 | last = | first = | work =West Bengal | publisher = blessingsonthenet.com ]

Situated on the banks of the Dwarakeswar River, "Siddheshwari temple at Bahulara in the Bankura district is probably the finest specimen of a brick built "rekha deul" temple of mediaeval period now standing in Bengal," according to Nalini Bhatta Sali. The top portion of the temple has been damaged. In the month of Chaitra the Bahulara Siva Gajan is spread over three days. Hundreds of devotees attend the festival. [cite web
url = http://www.hindulinks.org/Temples_Yatra_and_Organizations/Temples_and_Ashrams/India/West_Bengal/Bankura/index.html | title = Temples of West Bengal | accessdate = 2008-03-17 | last = | first = | work = Siddheswari temple | publisher = Hindu Links Universe]

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