Swami Bagh Temple, Hindu temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Swami Bagh Temple is a Hindu temple in central Dhaka composed of multiple adjacent shrines and an ashram managed by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. The complex also houses the Baba Loknath Mandir, which serves as a site for religious ceremonies throughout the year.
The Shiva and Kali temples beside the Sri Sri Radha Govinda temple at Swamibagh were consecrated on 21 Baishakh 1824 of the Shakabda era, a Sunday and Krishna Ekadashi, corresponding to 1902 CE. The Vaishnav complex is now managed by ISKCON, and the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra sets out from the Radha Govinda temple.
The temple serves as the starting point for the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra festival, a procession that moves through city streets to Dhakeshwari National Temple. This event brings together many worshippers and shapes the religious calendar of the area.
The temple is located in central Dhaka and welcomes visitors interested in Hindu traditions and practices in Bangladesh. It is helpful to check access conditions and timing of religious ceremonies before your visit.
The Shiva and Kali temples beside the Radha Govinda temple at Swamibagh were founded on 21 Baishakh 1824 of the Shaka era, a Sunday and Krishna Ekadashi, corresponding to 1902 CE. The Bengali source records this date for the pair of shrines, not for the main temple.
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