Dhakeshwari Temple: Visitor’s guide to top attractions near this Shakti Peeth in Bangladesh

Dhakeshwari Temple in Dhaka is a significant Hindu shrine linked to Goddess Durga and Shakti Peeth traditions. Explore its history, architecture and nearby attractions in Bangladesh's capital.

New Delhi: Dhakeshwari Temple, known to be the largest Hindu shrine in Bangladesh, was first built in the 12th century by the Sena Dynasty’s King Ballal Sen. It is interesting to know that the country’s capital, Dhaka, got its name from Devi Dhakeshwari, an incarnation of Goddess Durga. Researchers believe Dhakeshwari to be a Shakti Peeth, where one of the jewels from the crown of Goddess Sati fell. The Durga idol of this temple in Dhaka replicates the original. The temple’s main building is a brick three-roomed structure in red. Its outer surface is adorned with detailed carvings and terracotta art. A verandah extends from the main entry gate, and four smaller Shiva temples are situated in the northeastern corner of the complex.

Around 800 years old, the original idol was taken to Kolkata’s Kumartuli from Dhaka during Bangladesh’s........

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