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Dhakeshwari Temple
Dhakeshwari National Temple (Bengali: ঢাকেশ্বরী জাতীয় মন্দির) is a Hindu temple in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is state-owned, giving it the distinction of being Bangladesh's 'National Temple'. The name "Dhakeshwari" (ঢাকেশ্বরী Ðhakeshshori) means "Goddess of Dhaka". Dhaka is named after Goddess Dhakeshwari. Bangladesh is the only Muslim majority country in the world to have a National Hindu Temple.
According to the Hindu religion, this temple is one of the holiest shakta pithas where the gem of Devi Sati's crown fell but the gem was lost long ago and the main ancient metal Vigraha murti was relocated to Kumortuli, West Bengal during partition by the chief priest due to increased attacks on Hindu temples in Bangladesh. Till now the main idol is worshipped in Kolkata and a replica of the same is being worshiped at Dhakeshwari Temple of Bangladesh.
Since the destruction of Ramna Kali Mandir in 1971 by the Pakistan Army during the Bangladesh Liberation War, the Dhakeshwari Temple has assumed status as the most important Hindu place of worship in Bangladesh. It is also the largest Hindu temple in Bangladesh.
The Dhakeshwari (Durga) temple was built in the 12th century, 1100 A.D. by Ballal Sen, a king of the Sena dynasty, and it is said that the city Dhaka was named after the Goddess.[failed verification] The current architectural style of the temple cannot be dated to that period because of the numerous repairs, renovations, and rebuilding which have taken place over time. It is considered an essential part of Dhaka's cultural heritage. It is one of the Shakta pithas, where the jewel from the crown of the Goddess Sati had fallen. For ages, the temple has been held in great importance. The original 900-year-old idol was taken to Kumartuli, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.[citation needed] During the partition of India, the idol was brought to Kolkata from Dhaka with millions of Bengali Hindu refugees from East Bengal (now Bangladesh) of Pakistan.
By 1950, the businessman Debendranath Chaudhary built the temple of Goddess in Kumortuli area and established some of the Goddess' property for its daily services. The idol is 1.5 feet tall, has ten arms, mounted on her lion in the form of Katyani Mahishasurmardini 'Durga'. On its two sides are Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesha. A Tiwari family from Azamgarh was appointed by the royal family for daily worship of the deity. In 1946, the descendants of that family came to Calcutta and were re-appointed, where they still serve the Goddess continuously.
Current presiding deity here in Dhakeshwari Temple is the replica of the original idol.
It is widely believed that the wife of King Vijaya Sena went to Langolbond for bathing. On her way back she gave birth to a son, known as Ballal Sen.
Within the premises of the Dhakeswari there are temples of two types of architecture. The ancient one is of the Pancharatna Goddess Durga's which lost its actual look after the renovation work. Bradly Bird wrote this at the beginning of this century. Other than this there are four Shiv Temples.
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Dhakeshwari Temple
Dhakeshwari National Temple (Bengali: ঢাকেশ্বরী জাতীয় মন্দির) is a Hindu temple in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is state-owned, giving it the distinction of being Bangladesh's 'National Temple'. The name "Dhakeshwari" (ঢাকেশ্বরী Ðhakeshshori) means "Goddess of Dhaka". Dhaka is named after Goddess Dhakeshwari. Bangladesh is the only Muslim majority country in the world to have a National Hindu Temple.
According to the Hindu religion, this temple is one of the holiest shakta pithas where the gem of Devi Sati's crown fell but the gem was lost long ago and the main ancient metal Vigraha murti was relocated to Kumortuli, West Bengal during partition by the chief priest due to increased attacks on Hindu temples in Bangladesh. Till now the main idol is worshipped in Kolkata and a replica of the same is being worshiped at Dhakeshwari Temple of Bangladesh.
Since the destruction of Ramna Kali Mandir in 1971 by the Pakistan Army during the Bangladesh Liberation War, the Dhakeshwari Temple has assumed status as the most important Hindu place of worship in Bangladesh. It is also the largest Hindu temple in Bangladesh.
The Dhakeshwari (Durga) temple was built in the 12th century, 1100 A.D. by Ballal Sen, a king of the Sena dynasty, and it is said that the city Dhaka was named after the Goddess.[failed verification] The current architectural style of the temple cannot be dated to that period because of the numerous repairs, renovations, and rebuilding which have taken place over time. It is considered an essential part of Dhaka's cultural heritage. It is one of the Shakta pithas, where the jewel from the crown of the Goddess Sati had fallen. For ages, the temple has been held in great importance. The original 900-year-old idol was taken to Kumartuli, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.[citation needed] During the partition of India, the idol was brought to Kolkata from Dhaka with millions of Bengali Hindu refugees from East Bengal (now Bangladesh) of Pakistan.
By 1950, the businessman Debendranath Chaudhary built the temple of Goddess in Kumortuli area and established some of the Goddess' property for its daily services. The idol is 1.5 feet tall, has ten arms, mounted on her lion in the form of Katyani Mahishasurmardini 'Durga'. On its two sides are Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesha. A Tiwari family from Azamgarh was appointed by the royal family for daily worship of the deity. In 1946, the descendants of that family came to Calcutta and were re-appointed, where they still serve the Goddess continuously.
Current presiding deity here in Dhakeshwari Temple is the replica of the original idol.
It is widely believed that the wife of King Vijaya Sena went to Langolbond for bathing. On her way back she gave birth to a son, known as Ballal Sen.
Within the premises of the Dhakeswari there are temples of two types of architecture. The ancient one is of the Pancharatna Goddess Durga's which lost its actual look after the renovation work. Bradly Bird wrote this at the beginning of this century. Other than this there are four Shiv Temples.
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