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Neighbourhood in Asansol in Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, India
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Barakar (Bengali: বরাকর Barākar, Hindi: बराकर Barākar) is a town in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal along the Barakar River, at the border to Jharkhand. Known for the Begunia complex of Odisha-style temples, Barakar may look like an Odia industrial town at first glance.
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বেগুনিয়া Beguniẏā
It consists of four 13th-century temples built in the rekha deula style of Odisha. They are dedicated to Ganesha, Kali, Durga and Siddheshvari respectively. The name "Begunia" refers to the temples resembling brinjals or eggplants (বেগুন begun).
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