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| Keywords: Temple at Ekteswar, Bankura district of West Bengal in 1872.jpg en Photo of the temple at Ektweswar Bankura district taken by J D Beglar in 1872 Two miles south-east of Bankura on the left bank of the Darikeswara River is the small village and temple of Ekteswar; the temple is remarkable in its way; the mouldings of the basement are the boldest and finest of any I have seen though quite plain; the temple was built of laterite but has had sandstone and brick additions made to it since Bengal list pp 20-21; J D Beglar Report of a tour through the Bengal provinces A S I Vol VIII Calcutta 1878 pp 200 The parts of the temple that can be seen in this photograph are the result of alterations which bear little resemblance to the original temple's design The temple is dedicated to Shiva and inside the shrine a large linga is supposed to have thrust it's way up through the ground 1872 http //www oldindianphotos in/2010_10_19_archive html Joseph David Beglar other versions Custom license marker 2015 01 08 PD-100 Uploaded with UploadWizard Temples in West Bengal 1872 in West Bengal Ekteshwar | ||||
