The Kamarghat Dwadosh (or twelve) Shiva Temples, situated on Prankrishna Chandra Lane in Kolkata, have been established by Nilmani Chandra across the yr 1852. These temples comprise a novel architectural ensemble, superbly organized on a raised platform with a square-shaped courtyard. They’re crafted within the conventional Bengali aatchala fashion, characterised by their distinct eight-roofed constructions that mirror the area’s wealthy cultural heritage. Every of the twelve temples holds vital non secular significance, notably in the course of the pageant of Shivaratri, when devotees flock to the location to supply prayers. Alongside the Shiva linga, there’s additionally a statue of Nandi, the sacred bull that serves because the vahana (automobile) of Lord Shiva.
