Puthia Temple Complex, Hindu temple complex in Puthia, Bangladesh
Puthia Temple Complex is a group of Hindu shrines made from stone and brick, featuring red terracotta decorations and carved reliefs covering their outer surfaces. Several temples of varying sizes stand together, each with its own towers and intricate wall carvings.
These shrines were built between the 16th and 19th centuries as local rulers displayed their wealth and power through temple construction. Each era of building added new structures or expanded existing ones.
The temples serve as active places where Hindus gather for worship and religious celebrations throughout the year. The buildings show how faith shaped the artistic choices of those who built and decorated them over centuries.
The temples are open during daylight hours, and the best light for viewing the decorations comes mid-morning through afternoon. Wear comfortable walking shoes as you will spend time moving between the different buildings and grounds.
Hundreds of mythological scenes and geometric patterns are carved into the red terracotta tiles, telling stories of Hindu deities. These reliefs were not painted on but instead modeled directly into wet clay before firing.
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