Telkupi Submerged Temples
তেলকুপি
Temples of an old village submerged by Panchet Reservoir. When the water level drops in the dry season, stone spires rise out of the Damodar River, an eerie and striking sight.
Telkupi was once an important town on an ancient trade route and still has dozens of stone temples from the 9th to 12th centuries, both Jain and Hindu. Most were submerged after the Panchet Dam was built in the 1950s. Today only a few temple spires stand in the water or on the shore, and how many are visible changes with the seasonal water level. Reaching them requires a hired car on rural roads, and you can hire a small boat to get closer. Telkupi is about 20 km from Garh Panchkot.
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