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Ancient [[Hindu]] temples located in Barisha locality of [[Kolkata]] dedicated to God [[Shiva]]. The cluster of 12 temples were built in athchala style by Raja Santosh Ray Chowdhury over 300 years ago.<ref>{{cite book|last=Ray and Ray Choudhury|first=A.K. & Gorachand|title=Lakshmikanta, a chapter in the social history of Bengal|year=2001|publisher=Sabarno Sangrahalay|location=Plate XVI|isbn=9788188105007|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jFJuAAAAMAAJ&q=barisha+shiva+temple}}</ref>
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'''Dwadash Shiva Temples''' are ancient [[Hindu]] temples located in Barisha locality of [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India, dedicated to God [[Shiva]]. The cluster of 12 temples were built in athchala style by Raja Santosh Ray Chowdhury over 350 years ago.<ref>{{cite book|last=Ray and Ray Choudhury|first=A.K. & Gorachand|title=Lakshmikanta, a chapter in the social history of Bengal|year=2001|publisher=Sabarno Sangrahalay|location=Plate XVI|isbn=9788188105007|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jFJuAAAAMAAJ&q=barisha+shiva+temple}}</ref>


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[[Category:Shiva temples in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Kolkata]]
[[Category:17th-century Hindu temples]]

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Dwadash Shiva Temples
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKolkata
DeityLord Shiva
Location
LocationBarisha locality
StateWest Bengal
Country India
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Architecture
CreatorRaja Santosh Ray Chowdhury
Completed17th century

Dwadash Shiva Temples are ancient Hindu temples located in Barisha locality of Kolkata, West Bengal, India, dedicated to God Shiva. The cluster of 12 temples were built in athchala style by Raja Santosh Ray Chowdhury over 350 years ago.[1]

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  1. ↑ Ray and Ray Choudhury, A.K. & Gorachand (2001). Lakshmikanta, a chapter in the social history of Bengal. Plate XVI: Sabarno Sangrahalay. ISBN 9788188105007.

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