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Bahulara Siddheshvara Temple
বহুলাড়া সিদ্ধেশ্বর মন্দির
Onda, Bankura, West Bengal
Pala-Sena period (11th century CE)KalingaHindu (Shaiva)ASI-protectedAI Compiled
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Bahulara Siddheshvara Temple in Bankura district is a majestic 11th-century brick Rekha deul standing nearly 60 feet tall — the tallest surviving ancient brick temple spire in West Bengal. The brick exterior is carved with intricate terracotta relief plaster panels depicting mini-deuls, floral motifs, and divine figures.
Dedicated to Shiva, it also holds ancient Jain and Buddhist stone relief sculptures within its precinct, reflecting Bankura multi-religious history.