108 Shiv Mandir Bardhaman | বর্ধমান ১০৮ শিব মন্দির | 108 Shiv Temple | Bardhaman Visiting Place

108 Shiv Mandir Bardhaman | বর্ধমান ১০৮ শিব মন্দির | 108 Shiv Temple | Bardhaman Visiting Place #108shivmandir #bardhaman #burdwan #tour #travel #hindutemple #shivtemple Storied Hindu site with 108 temples lined up next to a pond, plus sculptures & shade trees. Address: NABABHAT, MORE, Suri Rd, Bardhaman, Goda P, West Bengal 713111 The temple was established in 1788 by Maharani Bishan Kumari Devi, the widow of Raja Tilakchand after receiving dreams of constructing the temple of Lord Shiva in the area of Burdwan Raj Pariwar. The temple is designed resembling the Rudrakshya necklace consisting of 108 beads. The temples were in a crumbling stage until it was rebuilt by the Birla Jana Kalyan Trust in 1965. The temples are arranged in a rectangular format surrounding 2 ponds on either side contrary to that of the Ambika Kalna where the temples are arranged in concentric circles. The entry to the complex is through the western gate, while the other gate on the eastern side remains locked. Check the rough plan of the 108 Shiva Temple Complex below. There is a parking area on the southern side of the operating gate. Shoes are to be left next to the gate for a nominal payment. The complex is decorated beautifully with tree lined pathways surrounding the two ponds. Flight of stairs lead to the pond water in the complex allowing the devotees to wash their hands. There is a pavilion located near the entrance between the ponds topped with a spire which provides shade to devotees At present the temple complex is under the purview of 108 Shiv Mandir Trust Board, who have taken the initiative of constructing a guest house for devotees visiting the temple. In 2013 a fund from the West Bengal Tourism Department led to the construction of a parking lot in front of the temple complex. We visited the place while returning to Kolkata from Sobujban resort (Check the trip here). However, if you are willing to visit here directly, train is the most appropriate mode of transport. Board a train to Bardhaman/Burdwan station from Howrah. From there take a bus to Nababhat which is about 5km from the Burdwan station and enjoy the glimpse of this beautiful place.