About & Cultural History

The Puthia Temple Complex (পুঠিয়া মন্দির চত্বর) in Rajshahi contains the largest concentration of historic Hindu temples in Bangladesh. Built between the 18th and 19th centuries by the Rajbari estate zamindars, the complex features the grand Pancharatna Shiva Temple, the ornate terracotta Govinda Temple, and the towering Jagannath Temple overlooking a tranquil palace lake.