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Mayureswar-II Development Block Historical Interest v Kaleswar Siva Mandir ð Situated under Mayureswar Police Station, Birbhum on the Road from Sainthia to Kandi, Murshidabad (17 K.M. State High Way) turning right from Kaleswar more 3 K.M. distance to the Temple. The Temple was established by Sri Raja Ramjiban of village Dheka under this block in 10th -11th Century. The Temple was constructed following “Nabaratra” concept. The Temple is famous for its height. A village fair every year held in “Sivaratri”. People of 50-60 village are assembled in the fair. The Temple is an notable sculpture in the district, Birbhum. v Gunutia Amrah Kuthi ð Debris of “Kuthi” of “Bengal Silk Company” situated at ‘Amra Village’ under Ulkunda G.P. under this block at 19 K.M. distance from Block Head Quarter . Mr. Frosard was appointed as an Agent in 1780 by the East India Company and after his death Mr. John Cheep was appointed as “Commercial Resident” . Debris of “Kuthi” is still exist. v Madaneswar Siva Mandir ð Situated at Kotasur village behind the B.D.O’s Office, 7 K.M. distance from Sainthia Railway Jn. On the Road of Sainthia –Berhampore State way. It has mythical importance. There is hearsay that Mother Kunti alongwith Pancha-Pandab and Droupadi took shelter during there living incognito perio at Kotasur linked with “Ekchakra Nagori”. More rumer is that there is large size lamp of stone as a symbol of “Kunti Pradeep”. v Dheka ð The village is situated 3 K.M. distance from Kaleswar under Mayureswar Police Station. Village Dheka is well known as the resident of Zamindar Raja Ramjiban who constructed a large pond named “Ramsayar” v Mollarpur ð Some of the places of interest at and at the adjacent area of Mollarpur are : Ø Malleswar Siva Mandir, Mollarpur Ø Dabukeswar Siva Mandir, Dabuk Ø Netaibari Ekchacradham at Birchandrapur Ø Lakshmibari Goshgram Ø Bankarai Mandir at Birchandrapur Ø ISKCON , at Birchandrapur Ø Sandhigora Bazar |
