Kantajew Temple
Kantanagar Temple, commonly known as Kantaji Temple or Kantajew Temple (Bengali: কান্তজীর মন্দির) at Kantanagar, is a Hindu temple in Dinajpur, Bangladesh. The Kantajew Temple is a religious edifice belonging to the 18th century. The temple belongs to the Hindu Kanta or Krishna and this is most popular with the Radha-Krishna cult (assemble of memorable love) in Bengal. This temple is dedicated to Krishna and his wife Rukmini. Built by Maharaja Pran Nath, its construction started in 1704 CE and ended in the reign of his son Raja Ramnath in 1722 CE. It is an example of terracotta architecture in Bangladesh and once had nine spires, but all were destroyed in an earthquake that took place in 1897.
| Kantajew Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Dinajpur |
| Deity | Kantaji (Krishna) |
| Festivals | Rash mela |
| Location | |
| Location | near the Hajee Mohammed Danesh Science and Technology university far about 12 kilometre |
| State | Rangpur Division |
| Country | Bangladesh |
Location in Bangladesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°47′26″N 88°40′00″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Nava-ratna |
| Creator | Raja Ramnath |
| Completed | 1722 CE |
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