Jalpesh Temple
জল্পেশ মন্দির
One of North Bengal's most important Shiva temples, with a distinctive Islamic-style dome. The Shivaratri festival draws large crowds of devotees.
Jalpesh Temple is near Maynaguri. The surviving structures date from the 17th century and were built by the royal house of Cooch Behar. The white main hall is topped with a rare large dome in Islamic style, and the inner sanctum houses a lingam of Shiva set below ground level. Each year, during the Shivaratri festival (February–March) and in the month of Sawan, large fairs and markets draw crowds. Shoes must be removed before entering. It is about 35 km from Lataguri and can be visited on the way to New Jalpaiguri, or when entering or leaving the Dooars via Siliguri.
Opening hours
About 05:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Lataguri
- Gorumara National Park
- Murti River
- Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary
- Jaldapara National Park
- Samsing
- Suntalekhola
- Jhalong