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Jalpesh Temple
জল্পেশ মন্দির
Jalpaiguri, West Bengal · 26.5258°, 88.8666°
Shiva as Jalpesh, Bhairava of the Bhramari Shakti PithaKoch of Cooch Behar; Raikats of Baikunthapur—
Sacred since
1524 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
founded 1524; rebuilt 1563 and 1653; restored 1899
Koch of Cooch Behar; Raikats of Baikunthapur
History & significance
A Shiva temple on the Jarda river near Maynaguri housing the linga called Anadi, founded by Bishwa Singha and rebuilt by Raja Pran Narayan in 1653. Its Shivratri fair is among the oldest in northern West Bengal and draws pilgrims from neighbouring countries.