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Kamteswari Temple

Overview

•There have been various opinions about who built the temple because both the Khen and the Koch dynasties were worshippers of the goddess Kamteswari.
•It is now accepted that the original temple was destroyed and the present temple was built by Maharaja Pran Narayan of Cooch Behar in 1665.

Highlights

There have been various opinions about who built the temple because both the Khen and the Koch dynasties were worshippers of the goddess Kamteswari.
It is now accepted that the original temple was destroyed and the present temple was built by Maharaja Pran Narayan of Cooch Behar in 1665.
The main temple roof has been built in the Bengal cār cālā style having a curved cornish with a circular dome atop.
There are two entrances to the temple, the main entrance being on the west and another on the north.
There is a nahabatkhana at the main entrance to the temple.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

Things to Do

Visit Kamteswari Temple

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There have been various opinions about who built the temple because both the Khen and the Koch dynasties were worshippers of the goddess Kamteswari.

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Frequently Asked Questions

There have been various opinions about who built the temple because both the Khen and the Koch dynasties were worshippers of the goddess Kamteswari. It is now accepted that the original temple was destroyed and the present temple was built by Maharaja Pran Narayan of Cooch Behar in 1665.

Address: Gosanimari. It is about 10.8 km from central Dinhata.

The most comfortable months are January, February, November and December; June is the hottest, with highs around 32°C.