Mar 31, 2019

Least Explored Rameswarnath Temple


Dense forest of Jungle Mohol, Silvery bank of river Subarnarekha, Deulbar village of Nayagram block of West Midnapore District takes you to a ruins of sixteen century temple named Rameswarnath Temple (22.1465801N, 87.0542059 E). It is said that in the sixteenth century AD, Raja Chandraketu, 4th King of Nayagram Royal family was visited By Rama in dream and asked to build a temple of Siva with one thousand faces.


Map showing the location of Rameswarnath Temple.


Only some remains of this temple can be can be seen now.  A series of old
Ruins of old temple
curved pillars strand
  to remind you the past glories. Standing on the high rugged rocks, originally this temple was Pancharatna Sikhara Temple with Biman and Jagmohon. Made of laterite stone having carving the roof and wall. L S S O’Malley has written about this temple in Bengal District Gazetteers in the year of 1911.  It is said that temple destroyed in devastrating flood. 





Now, rameswarnath Temple
On the ruins of old temple, a relatively new temple was constructed.Height of this temple is said to be 75 meter. Its made in Orissa Architectural style, Biman (housing of inner sanctum) Jagmohan (assembly area)and Natmandir(dancing hall).  There are three flying lion on Biman. Like other Shiva temple, there is a rectangular holy pond just beside the temple. A mela is held every year on the occasion of Shivratri. 

Distance from Jhargram  rail station is  43 km and a journey to Deulbar hardly one hour. Rameswarnath temple and surrounding area developed as a tourist destination from west Bengal Government in recent years like Guest House, Rameswar Park, a watch tower etc. You can also stay at Guest House namely Rameswar Atihiti Niwas under Nayagram Development Board which is adjacent to the temple. Sarroundings destination can be tapoban, Sahasralinga temple, Chandrarekha Garh, Khekar Garh, Kalua Sarr Temple and Kurumberaa Fort at Keshiary. The lusting greenery, lap of nature will surprise you for sure.

Find this place on Google Map.

Information Source:
L S S O’Malley: Bengal District Gazetteers 1911. 

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