Shree Shree Siddheswari Kalimandir

The Siddheshwari Kali Mandir is a Hindu temple located at 14 Siddheshwari Lane in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

It is unknown how and when the temple was established. It is known that the name of Siddheshwari has come from the temple's name. It is estimated that someone called Chand Rai established this temple.

The centre of the temple has valuable statue of "Kali Ma" and the temple was extended with columns.

It is situated in a very congested area with narrow roads and crowded with people. Beside Siddheshwari the centre of Malibug is situated. In the courtyard of the temple a “Roktochondon” tree is standing. Near the temple there was an old pond and some old temples.

In the temple, festivals are organized. At the time of “Sharodio festival” the people have placed Puja in front of the statue of “Devi Ma” for years. The people organize the grand festival of Durga Puja. On the tenth day of worshiping the Hindu people immerse the statue of Devi Ma into the pond. In this way the festivals goes on throughout the year.

References

Muntasir Mamun, Dhaka Sriti Bisritir Nagari, published by Munirul Haque Ananya, pages 264-265, ISBN 984-412-104-3.

Hindu temples in Bangladesh

National Temple	Dhakeshwari Jatiya Mandir (Dhaka)

Shakti Peethas	Bhabanipur Chandranath Temple Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple Shri Shail Sugandha

Notable temples	Adinath Temple Bishyanath Temple Boro Kali Bari Temple Chatteshwari Temple Comilla Jagannath Temple Dhamrai Jagannath Rath Jagannath Temple, Pabna Joy Kali Temple Kal Bhairab Temple, Brahmanbaria Kaliya jue Temple Kantajew Temple Lalmai Chandi Temple Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Dhaka Muktagachha Shiva temple Puthia Temple Complex Ramna Kali Mandir Shree Shree Siddheswari Kalimandir Sonarang Twin Temples Swami Bagh Temple Temple of King Kangsa Narayan

Hindu Ashrams in Bangladesh

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