View Full Version : Dakshineshwar Kali Temple | Calcutta, India
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Phobos July 15th, 2005, 12:20 AM 7.5/10
When was it built?
B@dGuYoM July 15th, 2005, 12:26 AM 8/10 looks like lego
Jai July 15th, 2005, 12:31 AM The Dakshineshwar Kali Temple was constructed in 1855. It is a magnificent example of late Bengali temple architecture. It is dedicated to Goddess Kali, much venerated in Bengal. Bengal's famous saint Ramakrishna used to meditate here.
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Ellatur July 15th, 2005, 02:01 AM 8/10
omg that clapping hands thing by '10' scared me...
centralized pandemonium July 15th, 2005, 02:10 AM wtf, how did the hands become so big :?.
centralized pandemonium July 15th, 2005, 02:43 AM Ah now I see, the site has been HACKED!!!!!!
Effer July 16th, 2005, 09:59 PM 7.5/10
Arpels July 17th, 2005, 01:42 AM wen it was build thys temple? :? is quit diferent from Indian traditional style!!
nova July 17th, 2005, 01:34 PM 8/10, not bad.
Jai July 17th, 2005, 06:24 PM wen it was build thys temple? :? is quit diferent from Indian traditional style!!
As I said before, the temple was built in the late 19th century. It's not different from traditional style, its simply the traditional architecture of Bengal, and India's northeast states like Assam and Manipur, where Laxmi/Saraswati/Kali is just as reveared.
The temples were originally terracotta construction dervied from traditional reed and bamboo based forms of Bengal, as well as being derivitives of the great Stupa architecture of Bengal and Orissa.
Also, many Kali temples in India are built in this form. And even mosques and churches in West Bengal and Bangladesh carry over from this style.
Fabio December 11th, 2005, 02:25 AM 9/10
quite impressive
Sinjin P. December 26th, 2005, 11:28 AM 9/10
Bikaner February 25th, 2006, 08:30 AM I like it!
9/10
LordMarshall February 25th, 2006, 10:06 AM 8/10
forvine February 28th, 2006, 05:10 PM 8.5/10
RGG March 1st, 2006, 02:36 PM it has some Russian detail inside :no:
Jai March 2nd, 2006, 04:42 AM ^ ?
Um... no.
This architectural type predates the very existance of the Russian people. :|
Mosaic August 2nd, 2006, 11:35 AM 8/10
delmaule October 19th, 2006, 03:43 AM 9/10
_zner_ November 23rd, 2006, 07:46 AM impressive!
marpa November 26th, 2006, 08:51 AM 9,5/10
kamil.bukowski February 21st, 2007, 12:00 AM 8/10
sharpie20 February 25th, 2007, 10:18 PM 8/10
gutooo March 15th, 2007, 12:13 AM 8/10
LMCA1990 July 12th, 2008, 07:19 PM 8/10
W!CKED July 22nd, 2008, 02:54 AM 7/10
Nikkodemo October 27th, 2008, 09:24 AM 8.5/10
Marathaman January 20th, 2009, 12:49 PM http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn252/junoon_53/507469376_b89e224913_b.jpg
Mr_Dru January 24th, 2009, 07:41 AM 7.5/10
Black Label February 2nd, 2009, 09:18 AM Haha, is it in Legoland? Looks like LEGO! 6/10 from me.
henry hill February 4th, 2009, 12:07 AM 7/10
tonyssa May 28th, 2009, 10:12 PM 9/10
pepe.eu May 29th, 2009, 06:22 PM very very nice for me ! I give 10/10
Jan Del Castillo October 7th, 2009, 01:31 AM 8. Good. Regards.
romanito August 23rd, 2010, 06:41 PM 9/10
mossimoh May 26th, 2011, 08:34 PM 8/10
yudibali2008 June 15th, 2011, 05:17 AM 9/10
ArtNouveauFan June 15th, 2011, 02:10 PM 8! Looks very interesting! :)
dnh310 August 5th, 2011, 06:53 PM 9/10
Srdjan Adamovic September 2nd, 2011, 02:08 PM 9.5/10
megacity30 February 26th, 2012, 10:18 AM 10/10
A splendid example of traditional architecture from Bengal.
invincibletiger August 30th, 2012, 06:25 PM 10/10
OldBoy137 August 31st, 2012, 08:19 PM 8/10
mecanico242 January 18th, 2013, 07:25 AM 7/10
Happy Man March 11th, 2013, 08:48 AM 9/10
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