Kantajew Temple
A well-known terracotta-decorated temple in Dinajpur.
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Dinajpur district guideKantajew Temple
A well-known terracotta-decorated temple in Dinajpur. It is in Dinajpur district, Rangpur Division.
About Kantajew Temple
Kantajew Temple (Kantaji Mandir) at Kantanagar in Dinajpur is one of the finest examples of terracotta temple architecture in Bangladesh. Dedicated to Krishna and Rukmini, it was begun in 1704 by Maharaja Pran Nath and completed in 1752 under his son, Raja Ramnath.
The temple was built in the navaratna, nine-spired, style, but all nine spires fell in the earthquake of 1897. What makes it famous is the surface: its walls are richly covered in terracotta panels. The nearby Nayabad Mosque is said to have been built by the temple's own craftsmen.
Sources: Wikipedia: Kantajew Temple · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
About this place
- Type
- Heritage
- Location
- Dinajpur
- Best time to visit
- Oct–Mar
October to March has the most comfortable weather for open-air heritage sites in north Bengal.
Taken from the cited public sources on Oct 7, 2026; not officially verified. Sources: Travel & Explore BD: heritage tour of north Bengal
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What is Kantajew Temple known for?
Kantajew Temple (Kantaji Mandir) at Kantanagar in Dinajpur is one of the finest examples of terracotta temple architecture in Bangladesh. Dedicated to Krishna and Rukmini, it was begun in 1704 by Maharaja Pran Nath and completed in 1752 under his son, Raja Ramnath.
Where is Kantajew Temple?
Kantajew Temple is in Dinajpur in Bangladesh.
What kind of place is Kantajew Temple?
It is a Heritage destination.
When is the best time to visit Kantajew Temple?
Oct–Mar. October to March has the most comfortable weather for open-air heritage sites in north Bengal.