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The temple is dedicated to Shiva, also called Ekteswar. It was built by the Rajas of Bishnupur. The temple was built of laterite but had subsequent additions of sandstone and brick. It is a solid structure, not generally seen in Bengal. The temple was not built in the Bengal style. The top has probably faced damage and so it seems incomplete. Charak Puja is celebrated in the Bengali month of Choitro with great enthusiasm.
Ekteswar temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, is located at Ekteswar, Bankura district, in West Bengal.
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A large temple ascribed to the Rajas of Bishnupur. It is a remarkably solid and tall temple made of brick. Close to the temple, and on the low ground, which is under water during floods, are several mounds. The mounds, as well as the temple, are ascribed to Salibahan. The mounds near the river are said to be part of his garh (fort).