Siva Temple at Kalir Atpara

The temple is situated at ‘Kalir Atpara’ under ‘Vajrayoguni’ Union Parisad of Munshigonj district by the road side leading to Tangibari at a distance of 7.2 km from Munshigonj town. Adjacent to this temple there are two more temples which appear to have been erected recently.

It is a ‘Pancha ratna’ temple resting on a square sanctum. Its south-east corner ‘ratna’ along with large portion of the body is missing. The four turrets are set on the roof top corners while the large fifth central ‘sikhara’ rises above them the wall of the temple is 63 cm thick. The temple has sharply curved cornices and an arched entrance on the south but its lower portion is in a dilapidated condition. The roof inside is covered with a some upon which the central ‘ratna’ stands. The ‘char Chala’ central ‘ratna’ rests upon its rectangular base which has an arched entrance and panel decoration. The south and other sides are relieved with imitation doorway design and paneled bands. The central tapering tower rises above and terminates in an iron shike. The four miniature corner turrets are similar to the central one and have four openings each.

This variety is the most popular type of temples that flourished in Bengal in the 19th century A.D.