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The Kantanagar temple in Dinajpur district is located at the Kaharol Upazila, is a unique example of the temple architecture in the sub-continent. Maharaja Premnath and his adopted son Ramnath, the renowned Jamidars of Dinajpur erected this temple during 1704-1754 AD.

This 50 square feet three storeyed brick temple is built on a high platform. This is a Nava-Ratna temple. The roof of the ground floor and first floor of the temple each contains four sikharas or ratnas at their corners while the roof of the second floor in its middle contains the ruins of the central sikhara. The entire outer surface of the temple exquisitely embellished with terracotta plaques which depict flora and fauna, geometric motifs, mythological scenes from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata; the contemporary social scenes and faycurite pastime. The idol of Kantajee is kept in the garvagriha of the temple in its ground floor. 

The Department of Archaeology has been performing the necessary conservation and restoration works of Kantanagar temple since it was declared a monument by the government in 1960.

Visiting info

This temple is located in Kaharole Upazila of Dinajpur which is nearly 20 km from Dinajpur town. There is no entry fee. If you want to visit this temple and you are without any personal vehicle (except for motorbike) it would be better for you to reach at Teromile (13 mile). Then cross the bamboo made bridge and walk about 1 km. You'll reach at Kantajee's temple.