Comilla Jagannath Temple, Hindu temple in Comilla, Bangladesh.
Comilla Jagannath Temple is a Hindu shrine in Bangladesh featuring a complex vertical structure with three external stories and five internal levels. The building combines traditional Bengal architecture with terracotta brickwork and octagonal spires that create a distinctive silhouette.
The shrine began construction in the early 1700s but was not completed until several decades later, indicating a lengthy building process. The relocation of the three worshipped deities to Comilla marked an important religious milestone that established this as a significant center.
The temple is also called Sateroratna Mandir, the seventeen-jewel temple, after the towers that once crowned it. Local legend says a thief climbed to the pinnacle for seventeen precious jewels, fell into an internal pit linked to a nearby pond, and was found dead in the water. The temple was renovated recently and major pujas are still held here.
The shrine is located about two kilometers southeast of Comilla town and is built with a wide base measuring over 50 meters in diameter. The structure features four arched entrances that provide visitors with multiple pathways for exploration.
The temple's name, Sateroratna Mandir or seventeen-jewel temple, refers to the seventeen towers that once crowned it: eight on the second level, eight on the third, and one at the centre. Most of these towers are now destroyed, so the present silhouette preserves only a fraction of the original design.
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