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.
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| Map showing the location of Rameswarnath Temple. |
Only some remains of
this temple can be can be seen now. A
series of old
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.
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| Ruins of old temple |
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| 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.
Information Source:
L S S O’Malley: Bengal District Gazetteers 1911.
