Hindu temple, Narail
Jor Bangla Temple, Lohagaraজোড় বাংলা মন্দির, লোহাগড়া
- Time needed
- Half an hour.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Free.
A protected jor-bangla temple, two hut-shaped roofs joined together, at Raygram on the Nabaganga in Lohagara.
At a glance
- Upazila
- Lohagara
- River
- Nabaganga
About
Historians credit the temple to Ramshankar, younger brother of Menahati, held to be a general of Raja Sitaram. It is listed by the Department of Archaeology as a protected monument.
The jor-bangla form copies two thatched village huts in brick, a style special to Bengal.
Getting there: Bus or CNG from Narail to Lohagara, then an easy-bike to Raygram.
Things to do
- Look at the curved roofs and remaining brickwork.
Good to know
- Dress modestly; it is a religious site.
