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Durga puja in Dhakeshwari temple
Durga puja celebrations in Dhakeshwari Temple

Dhakeshwari National Temple (Bengali: ঢাকেশ্বরী জাতীয় মন্দির Ðhakeshshori Jatio Mondir) is a famous Hindu temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is state-owned. It is Bangladesh's "National Temple". The name "Dhakeshwari" (ঢাকেশ্বরী Ðhakeshshori) means "Goddess of Dhaka".

  • Dhakeshwari Temple (1904)

    Dhakeshwari Temple (1904), Photograph taken by Fritz Kapp.


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  • Main Temple of Dhakeswari

    The main temple

  • Dhakeshwari Temple

    Main temple structure

  • Dhakeshwari temple compound entrance by Ragib Hasan

    Entrance to the main temple compound

  • Dhakeshwari temple main structure from side by Ragib Hasan

    Main temple structure from the west side

  • Shiva temples Dhakeshwari Mandir 2 by Ragib Hasan

    Shiva temples in Dhakeshwari Mandir

  • Dhakeswari (1)

    The Siva temples in 1967

  • Dhakeswari (2)

    Inside the temple (1967)

  • Deity Durga

    Effigy of the goddess Durga

  • Four Shib Temple

    Siva Temples

  • Dhakeshwari Temple (24228430111)

    Main Entrance

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