Hindu temple, Kishoreganj
Chandrabati Templeচন্দ্রাবতী মন্দির
- Time needed
- Half an hour to an hour.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Free.
The Shiva temple linked to Chandrabati, the 16th-century poet remembered as the first woman poet of Bengali, on the Phuleshwari at Kacharipara.
At a glance
- Poet
- Chandrabati, 16th century
- River
- Phuleshwari
About
Chandrabati was the daughter of Dwija Bangshidas, poet of the Manasa Mangal. Her own Ramayana and the ballads told about her life are still sung in the region.
The slim temple and the family's old house stand by the river. The temple is listed by the Department of Archaeology.
Getting there: A short CNG or easy-bike ride from Kishoreganj town.
Things to do
- See the temple and the old house beside it.
Good to know
- Dress modestly; it is a religious site.
