Ekteswar temple
Hindu temple in India
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Ekteswar temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, is located at Ekteswar, Bankura district, in West Bengal.[5][6]
| Ekteswar temple | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Bankura |
| Deity | Shiva (Ekapada)[1] |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri[2] Gajan[3] Charak Puja |
| Location | |
| Location | Ekteswar |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country |  India |
  Location in India  Ekteswar temple (West Bengal) | |
| Coordinates | 23°12′36″N 87°05′02″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Temple |
| Style | Rekha deul |
| Founder | Raghunath Malla |
| Established | 1626 |
| Height (max) | 45ft[4] |
About
The Ekteswar temple is laying on the bank of Dwarakeswar River, which is 10 kilometers away from Bankura town.[7][8] It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, particularly associated with the deity's form known as Ekapada Murthy.[1]
History
There is also a legend that in the past, when a dispute arose over the boundary between Mallabhum and Samantabhum, Lord Mahadev himself resolved the issue.[4] However, according to another popular legend, Lord Shiva himself meditated to resolve this boundary dispute between the two kingdoms. At the junction of the two borders, as a symbol of unity, King Raghunath Malla of Mallabhum built the Ekteswar Shiva Temple and initiated the celebration of Ekteswar's Gajan festival.[9] According to Acharya Jogeshchandra Roy bidyanidhi, "The Vedas mention 'Eka Padeshwar,' which over time has transformed into the name 'Ekteswar.' In the Ekteswar temple, Lord Shiva is worshiped as 'Ekapada Murti' (one-legged deity). Such a form of Shiva is not found anywhere else, making it extremely rare."[10]
