Dhakeshwari Mandir in Narayanganj

If you are a Hindu and visiting Dhaka from any part of the world, you must visit this temple. If you are staying in far areas like Gulshan, you have to consider around 2 hours to reach due to crazy traffic. Better to avoid coming here after 4 and visit in the morning around 11.

It is the National Temple of Bangladesh. It has a serene environment. Located near BUET campus. Love this place.

The largest hindu temple in the Bangladesh. The temple is situated in the capital city of Bangladesh in dhaka.

Extremely Beautiful place for hindu religious people.❤️

A new complex is in under construction. After completion parking problem will be no more. Now parking is a big problem. You are to park on the road. The place well managed. Clean.Everyday onno bhog is at 12.30 pm.This is the national temple of Bangladesh.

Dhakeshwari National Temple (Bengali: ঢাকেশ্বরী জাতীয় মন্দির, romanized: Ðhakeshshori Jatio Mondiris a Hindu temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is state-owned, giving it the distinction of being Bangladeshs National Temple. The name "Dhakeshwari" (ঢাকেশ্বরী Ðhakeshshorimeans "Goddess of Dhaka". It is also the largest Hindu temple in Bangladesh. This temple is part of the famous Shakti Peethas in Indian Subcontinent. Here the gem of Satis crown had fallen.The Dhakeshwari (Durgatemple was built in the 12th century by Ballal Sen, a king of the Sena dynasty, and it is said that the city Dhaka was named after the Goddess.[3] The current architectural style of the temple cannot be dated to that period because of the numerous repairs, renovations, and rebuilding which have taken place over time. It is considered an essential part of Dhakas cultural heritage. Many researchers believe that the temple is also one of the Shakti Peethas, where the jewel from the crown of the Goddess Sati had fallen. For ages, the temple has been held in great importance. The original 800-year-old murti was taken to Kumartuli, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. During the partition of India, she was brought to Kolkata from Dhaka with millions of refugees. By 1950, the businessman Debendranath Chaudhary built the temple of Goddess in Kumortuli area and established some of the Goddess property for her daily services. The idol is 1.5 feet tall, has ten arms, mounted on her lion in the form of Katyani Mahishasurmardini Durga. On her two sides are Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh. A Tiwari family from Azamgarh was appointed by the royal family for daily worship of the deity. In 1946, the descendants of that family came to Calcutta and were re-appointed, where they still serve the Goddess continuously.Current presiding deity here in Dhakeshwari Temple is the replica of the original idol. In KolkataReplicaReplica: The Goddess statue at the Dhakeshwari TempleDhakeswori Mata Idol in Kolkata and DhakaIt is widely believed that the Queen, wife of King Bijoy Sen went to Langolbond for bathing. On her way back she gave birth to a son, known to historians as Ballal Sen. After ascending to the throne, Ballal Sen built this temple to glorify his birthplace. Legends say that Ballal Sen once dreamt of the deity covered under the jungle. Ballal Sen uncovered the deity from there and built a temple, named for Dhakeswari. Whatever the legends describe, Hindus consider Dhakeswari to be the presiding deity of Dhaka, which is an incarnation or form of Goddess Durga the Adi Shakti. The idol of Durga is called Dhakeswari

One of the historic temples in Dhaka. One can relate and find similarities with old Temples in Kolkata (India). It was neat and clean and there was not much rush.

Its a temple.. I am no one to give a rating but still rated the Top... However, note even though the temple has a strong value for Indian culture and belief, dont expect temple to be crowded like in India. Its less crowded and well maintained

Dhakeshwari National Temple is a Hindu temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is state-owned, giving it the distinction of being Bangladeshs National Temple. The name "Dhakeshwari" means "Goddess of Dhaka". It is also the largest Hindu temple in Bangladesh. This temple is part of the famous Shakti Peethas in Indian Subcontinent. Here the gem of Satis crown had fallen.

Dhakeshwari temple is situated at the heart of the city and visit this place on ritual occasions or pujas or on casual times to celebrate or for enrichment of mind and peace. Come with family and friends and you will find the traditional Hindu practices and spirituality, Godess Dhakeshwari is worshipped here alongwith various other God and Godess and the name of the city Dhaka came after her name.Delightful place. Had visited this place on Bengali New year, Durga Puja etc. and it was a very nice and enjoyable experience to see the Puja and social gatherings.Jay maa Dhakeshwari.

Dhakeshwari Temple is the central national temple of Bangladesh.This historic structure has been standing in the heart of Dhaka for hundreds of years.Many visitors and devotees come here every day.

One of the oldest temples in the country, Dhaleshwari temple is the national temple of Bangladesh. It was built in the 12th century by king Ballal Sen. It is an essential part of Dhakas cultural heritage. The temple area is very beautiful.

An excellent environment and the recent renovation would make the place even better. It would be a great help if the parking space inside can be accessible to general public, while ensuring security.

Blessed to visit a Hindu temple and got blessings with lot of positive vibes

It is very Nice temlpe.when we go this place, feeling better more other times..

Very peaceful and not crowded. Be relaxed here

The Dhakeshwari (Durgatemple was built in the 12th century by Ballal Sen, a king of the Sena dynasty, and it is said that the city Dhaka was named after the Goddess. The current architectural style of the temple cannot be dated to that period because of the numerous repairs, renovations, and rebuilding which have taken place over time. It is considered an essential part of Dhakas cultural heritage. Many researchers believe that the temple is also one of the Shakti Peethas, where the jewel from the crown of the Goddess Sati had fallen. For ages, the temple has been held in great importance. The original 800-year-old murti was taken to Kumartuli, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. During the partition of India, she was brought to Kolkata from Dhaka with millions of refugees. By 1950, the businessman Debendranath Chaudhary built the temple of Goddess in Kumortuli area and established some of the Goddess property for her daily services. The idol is 1.5 feet tall, has ten arms, mounted on her lion in the form of Katyani Mahishasurmardini Durga. On her two sides are Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh. A Tiwari family from Azamgarh was appointed by the royal family for daily worship of the deity. In 1946, the descendants of that family came to Calcutta and were re-appointed, where they still serve the Goddess continuously.Current presiding deity here in Dhakeshwari Temple is the replica of the original idol.Source:- Wikipedia

The Temple was built in the 12th century by Ballal Sen, a king of the Sena dynasty, and it is said that the city Dhaka was named after the Goddess.A small pray area in the crowded Dhaka which is well preserved.

Harmony of nature and culture. Very active place.

So clam and relaxing place. Well environment. Love this Temple and love the place also.

A place of utmost happiness. A place which calms down the restless minds. A place that gives mental peace. This is a National Temple. Most of the Hindu devotees of Dhaka prioritises this Temple over others. There are stalls inside the temple from where one can buy offerings and other commodities often required in different rituals and religious activities.

Nice place. Very peaceful. Right in the heart of the city.

Great place to visit. Specially for Hindu region.

Dhakeshwari temple is Bangladesh’s biggest Hindu temple and is on of the important Shakti Peeth.Here the gem from Crown of Mata Sati fallen.Temple is around 10-12 kms from Dhaka Airport and around 10kms from Cantonment railway station.If you are in Dhaka or coming to Dhaka you can visit this temple.Here you can also find temple related things like Kapoor, Agarbatti, Chandan, Posters of God/Goddess and other items.

I had gone there after 19 years last Friday. The temple is neat and clean and was having weekly program of Santoshi Ma pooja. This surprised me as I never knew that this diety is worshipped even in Bangladesh. Local disciples interacted gently with me. Only the priest was a bit harsh. I feel the history in brief should be there written on a small board and displayed for outsiders.

It’s a excellent Hindu Temple.. Dhakeshwari Temple is the national temple of Bangladesh. It is the first temple of Dhaka. It is very attractive to see which attracts tourists. Every day many people come here from different place to see the historical temple. Every Sunday this Temple is open for prayers..Its a historical Landmark our Bangladesh...

It is a great holy religious place for Hindus. All the puja festivals are organized here. Its a mind touching beautiful place. Dhakeshwari National Temple is a Hindu temple located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is state-owned and gives it the glory of being the National Temple of Bangladesh.

The Dhakeshwari (Durgatemple was built in the 12th century by Ballal Sen, a king of the Sena dynasty, and it is said that the city Dhaka was named after the Goddess. The current architectural style of the temple cannot be dated to that period because of the numerous repairs, renovations, and rebuilding which have taken place over time. It is considered an essential part of Dhakas cultural heritage. Many researchers believe that the temple is also one of the Shakti Peethas, where the jewel from the crown of the Goddess Sati had fallen. For ages, the temple has been held in great importance. The original 800-year-old murti was taken to Kumartuli, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. During the partition of India, she was brought to Kolkata from Dhaka with millions of refugees. By 1950, the businessman Debendranath Chaudhary built the temple of Goddess in Kumortuli area and established some of the Goddess property for her daily services. The idol is 1.5 feet tall, has ten arms, mounted on her lion in the form of Katyani Mahishasurmardini Durga. On her two sides are Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh. A Tiwari family from Azamgarh was appointed by the royal family for daily worship of the deity. In 1946, the descendants of that family came to Calcutta and were re-appointed, where they still serve the Goddess continuously.

This temple is known as the national temple of Bangladesh. This place is very near from BUET main gate. You can spend some splendid time there. This place is highly recommended for all people of the world irrespective of race, religion and caste.

It is one of most important Hindu temple in bangladesh. It is a 12 th century Hindu temple . Probably the citys name originates from this temple . For Hindus it is one of the 51 shaktipeeth of sati where some jewelleries was dropped . In the temple prrmises Durga puja was organized . Lots of Hindu marriages also organized in yhe temple premises.

A good & old Temple of Dhaka. Very much popular & known for Hindu Cultures & traditional events.

One of the largest and most important temples of Bangladesh. This mandir has a large pond inside of it. For guests they have buildings also. They have separate Hall rooms for programs. Nice place for recovering calmness.

One of the most popular temple of Bangladesh..If you are visiting Dhaka a must go there for all Hindus. Best regard for this temple🇧🇩❤️🙏

The Dhakeshwari (Durgatemple was built in the 12th century by Ballal Sen, a king of the Sena dynasty, and it is said that the city of Dhaka was named after the Goddess. In 1996, Dhakeshwari Temple was renamed Dhakeshwari Jatiya Mandir (National Templereflecting its position as the center of Hindu culture and worship in Bangladesh. Historically, several of the temple custodians were tortured and killed by the Army. However, most, including the Head Priest, fled to their ancestral villages and then to India and escaped death. It was severely damaged during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, and over half of the temples buildings were destroyed. The main worship hall was taken over by the Pakistan Army and used as an ammunition storage area. In 2018, Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina visited the Dhakeshwari Temple and announced the gifting of adjacent land to the temple authorities. Previously, the temple lost a lot of its property to land grabbing.

One of the most famous temple in Dhaka .I am India I visited here.. Really I feel sad because their is too short people..Also temple guard by police but police very friendly asking where is coming from...Soo lonely place and very peace here .But bangladeshi Hindu should come here this is our most important temple in Dhaka..I am happy... Parmanent Durga murti they have..Well maintained temple ..

The central temple of Bangladesh. It’s a peaceful place.

Tourist attraction place and Main Hindu religions Temple of The Bangladesh.

Dhaleshwari Temple : This is very beautiful and peaceful place in Dhaka city. This is the biggest temple of Hindu religious people in Dhaka.In Friday the Temple being full and busy with the visitors. Every evening held religious ceremony in Dhakeswri Temple.Thanks.

It is widely believed that the Queen, wife of King Bijoy Sen went to Langolbond for bathing. On her way back she gave birth to a son, known to historians as Ballal Sen. After ascending to the throne, Ballal Sen built this temple to glorify his birthplace. Legends say that Ballal Sen once dreamt of the deity covered under the jungle. Ballal Sen uncovered the deity from there and built a temple, named for Dhakeswari. Whatever the legends describe, Hindus consider Dhakeswari to be the presiding deity of Dhaka, which is an incarnation or form of Goddess Durga the Adi Shakti. The idol of Durga is called Dhakeswari .Structure

Its a spiritual place for Hindus and main temple of Bangladesh.. The structure and decorations of this temple is awsome. It has a calm environment. Durning the religious festivals people comes from different places. Besides every day in the evening and morning many people come here for praying.

GREAT Temple for prayer.... A famous well-known place for religious people.... 🙏🏻🙏🏻

One of the oldest and finest Hindu temple in Bangladesh. The Capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka, is named after from this temple. Its our national temple. Ideal place for visiting.

Very good hindu temple in Dhaka. Dhakeshwari temple. This temple was the reason for naming the city name to Dhaka. Its a 12th century old temple.Highly important place but need lot of infrastructural improvement especially for local and national tourist.

It is the National Temple of Bangladesh. I love to visit there. Whenever I visit to Dhaka I try to make a visit here. This temple is enough spacious for all the rituals. This place is very famous to Banglali Hindus. It is one of a Shakti peeth of Sanatani Mythology. People can find the Durga temple while enter into the temple. The main temple is inward. There is enough place for worship and many religions occasions are held in the temple. There are four temples for lord Shiva besides the main temple. The area contains a medium sized pond which enhances the beauty of the temple.The worship is arranged in a regular basis in the morning and evening. There are many temporary small shops and carts for selling goods used in worship.This place is a peaceful place and I love to visit.

Spiritual awakening and powerful goddess temple. Construction in full swing for temple expansion 😀🤩. Nice temple structure and committee is doing fantastic action oriented work 🙏. Temple is in old Dhaka and reachable easily. My second visit and felt calm and serine internally 💠.

One of the most popular temple of Bangladesh. If you are vising Dhaka a must go place for all Hindus. Morning time is best for visit as you can attend prayer and can also take Prasad from there. Peaceful place.

It is a very ancient temple in Dhaka.The Main devi of the temple is Mata Dhakeswari( a form of Durga).There are 5 shiva temples. The place is very pleasant and full of peace.Many devotees come here to see and worship Dhakeswari mata.It is the National hindu temple in Bangladesh.

It is the Hindu temple dedicated to the Goddess Durga, who is the symbol of power, wisedom and prosperity. This is also the National Temple of Bangladesh. Nice "Puranik" architecture in the complex also consists of several "Lord Shiva" temples.You will definitely feel the peace and devine vibe whenever you visit the temple.

Temple: HinduismOne of the oldest and most popular temples in Dhaka.Dhakeshwari, meaning “The Hidden Goddess”, whose shrine is located in the western part of the city is credited by some for giving the city its name. There are several myths on the origin of the name Dhaka. One is that the name came following the establishment of Dhakeshwari temple by Raja Ballal Sena in the 12th century and Dhakeswari is the name of Goddess Durga. While others say that Dhakeshwari stands the meaning of Goddess of Dhaka; so the temple must have been named after the region.The instructions at the temple premises sayAroti @ 7.00AMTemple Closed 2.00-4.00 PM & after 9.00 PM

It is the national temple of Bangladesh. Devi Dhakeswari, The guardian deity of Dhaka, is worshipped here. The whole place is neat and clean. People from home and abroad visit this place daily. There are also arrengements of marriage ceremony, engagement and other functions etc.Dhakeshwari Temple remains closed in the afternoon from 02.00 pm to 04.00 pm. Do not go to visit the temple at that time.