Kal Bhairab Temple, Hindu temple in Brahmanbaria District, Bangladesh.

Kal Bhairab Temple in Medda, Brahmanbaria District, centres on a 28-foot stone statue of Shiva as Kal Bhairab, said to be the largest of its kind in the subcontinent. A Kali image stands to the right of the main figure and a Parvati image to the left. The complex also holds a separate building for the Kailasheshwar Shivalinga, a 105-year-old, 11-kg kashti stone lingam, along with a natmandir and a Durga temple.

The temple dates to the 19th century, when sculptor Durgacharan Acharjee, a resident of Fulbariya village, was told in a dream to build the image; he first shaped it from clay at the foot of the panchabati on the Titas river. Noor Muhammad, the landlord of Sarail, donated the land. In 1971 Pakistani soldiers damaged the figure with dynamite; after four years of work it was rebuilt in stone at 24 feet.

The temple draws Shaivite worshippers from across Bangladesh who gather for daily prayers and seasonal festivals. During major Hindu celebrations, the site fills with offerings, chanting, and crowds that reflect how central this place is to local religious life.

The temple is located in Medda area of Brahmanbaria District and can be reached by bus or train, then a short rickshaw ride to the site. Wearing modest clothing and following local customs on arrival will make the visit easier and more respectful.

Before its recent reconstruction, the Shivalinga statue was considered the largest of its kind in the world. The rebuilt version looks noticeably different from the original, making it a rare case of a religious sculpture that changed shape within living memory.