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{{Infobox religious building<br />
| name = Char Bangla Temples<br />
| native_name= '''An [[Archaeological Survey of India|ASI]] [[List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal|Listed Monument]]'''<br />
| religious_affiliation = [[Hinduism]]<br />
| image = ASI signage at Char Bangla Temple Complex at Baronagar.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = ASI signage at the Char Bangla Temple complex in Baronagar<br />
| map_type = India West Bengal # India3<br />
| map_alt = <br />
| map_caption = <br />
| coordinates = {{coord|24.2521|N|88.2436|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| location = Baranagar, Murshidabad<br />
| state = [[West Bengal]] <br />
| country = {{flag|India}}<br />
| elevation_m = <br />
| year_completed = 18th century<br />
| architecture_type = [[Bengal temple architecture#Chala temple|Ek-bangla]]<br />
| festivals = <br />
| deity =<br />
}}<br />
'''Char Bangla Temples''', are located at [[Baranagar, Murshidabad|Baranagar]] in the [[Murshidabad-Jiaganj]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Lalbag subdivision]] of [[Murshidabad district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[West Bengal]].<br />
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==Geography==<br />
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===Location===<br />
The Char Bangla Temples are located at {{coord|24.2521|N|88.2436|E|display=inline}}.<br />
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==The temples==<br />
[[David McCutchion|David J. McCutchion]] mentions the Char Bangla Temples at [[Baranagar, Murshidabad|Baranagar]] as [[Bengal temple architecture#Chala temple|ek-bangla]] temples with triple entrance, measuring 31’ x 15–16.5’. The northern temple is dated 1760. Two of the temples have rich terracotta façade, one has incised plaster and the fourth one is plain. He says that apart from the Baranagar group, the ek-bangla is hardly found in West Bengal except in a “cursory form”<ref>McCutchion, David J., ''Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal'', first published 1972, reprinted 2017, pages 26,28, 30. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, {{ISBN| 978-93-81574-65-2}}</ref><br />
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According to the [[List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal]] the Char Bangla group of four Siva Mandirs are ASI listed monuments.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://asi.nic.in/alphabetical-list-of-monuments-west-bengal/|title=List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India|publisher=ASI|work=Item no. 111|access-date=16 July 2021|archive-date=1 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801114411/https://asi.nic.in/alphabetical-list-of-monuments-west-bengal/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
The temples were built by [[Rani Bhabani]] of [[Natore]]. The temples are famous for their exquisite decorations based on either mythology or daily life. The tendency of the Ganges to change course frequently is threatening the existence of these heritage structures. The river, which earlier used to flow some distance away is now within yards from the temples.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/250-year-old-temple-in-bengal-village-faces-wrath-of-a-river-administration-sleeps/story-8T0s4N64y8k38uZdvpSEDN.html|title=250-year-old temple in Bengal village faces wrath of a river, administration sleeps|publisher=Hindustan Times, 15 July 2017|work=Kolkata News|access-date=16 July 2021|archive-date=16 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716081019/https://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/250-year-old-temple-in-bengal-village-faces-wrath-of-a-river-administration-sleeps/story-8T0s4N64y8k38uZdvpSEDN.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.bibhudevmisra.com/2021/01/the-char-bangla-temples-of-murshidabad.html|title= The Char Bangla Temples of Murshidabad, West Bengal|publisher= Ancient Inquiries, 5 January 2021|access-date= 16 July 2021|archive-date= 16 July 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210716081020/https://www.bibhudevmisra.com/2021/01/the-char-bangla-temples-of-murshidabad.html|url-status= live}}</ref><br />
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==Char Bangla picture gallery==<br />
===The temples===<br />
<gallery widths="200px" heights="150px"><br />
File:One of the four Char Bangla Temple at Baronagar in Murshidabad District 01.jpg|Temple 1<br />
File:One of the four Char Bangla Temple at Baronagar in Murshidabad District 02.jpg|Temple 2<br />
File:One of the four Char Bangla Temple at Baronagar in Murshidabad District 03.jpg|Temple 3<br />
File:One of the four Char Bangla Temple at Baronagar in Murshidabad District 04.jpg|Temple 4<br />
</gallery><br />
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===Decoration===<br />
<gallery ><br />
File:Badanagar - Terra-Cotta Temple-Decoration - panoramio (12).jpg<br />
File:Badanagar - Terra-Cotta Temple-Decoration - panoramio (16).jpg<br />
File:Corner panel with terracotta art at Char Bangla temple complex at Baronagar.jpg<br />
File:Terracotta panels of Char Bangla group of temples of Azimganj in Murshidabad district of West Bengal. 02.jpg<br />
File:Numerous Terracotta Plaques of Char Bangla Temple at Baronagar.jpg<br />
File:Terracotta panels of Char Bangla group of temples of Azimganj in Murshidabad district of West Bengal. 40.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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