Kathgola
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24°12′26″N 88°16′01″E / 24.207093°N 88.26707°E
Kathgola | |
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Neighbourhood in Murshidabad | |
 The Kathgola Palace, also known as Kathgola Raj Bari. |
Kathgola (also known as Katgola) is a neighbourhood in the city of
Orissa during the reign of the Nawabs of Bengal.[1]
History
Kathgola often refers to the Kathgola Palace. Kathgola Gardens, also known as the Kathgola Temple, was built by Lakshmipat Singh Dugar.[citation needed]
Kathgola Gardens
It is said that
black roses were cultivated here but now only mango trees can be seen here. The gardens cover 30 acres.[citation needed
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Adinath Temple
Adinath Temple also known as Paresh Nath Temple or Kathgola Temple is situated in the Kathgola Gardens. It is a temple dedicated to
Bhagawan Adishvar. Moolnayak of this temple is a 90 cm. white colored idol of Bhagawan Adishvar padmasana posture. The idol of Bhagwan Adinatha is very ancient and considered to be around 900 years old. There are 17 other images of Jain Tithankaras and other deities.[2] This temple was built in 1933 by Lakshmipat Singh Dugar due to inspiration from his mother. The architecture of the temple is unique of its kind.[3]
A dadabari dedicated to jain saint Jinadutta Suriji Maharaj is present near the Adinath Temple. The dadabari contains a pair of Charans of Guru Jinadutta Suriji Maharaj, and was built at the same time as the main temple.
Kathgola Palace
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Gallery
- Kathgola Gallery
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The Katgola Palace -
The ornamented wall of the palace. -
A demolished part of the palace. -
A statue of Michelangelo in the gardens. -
A statue of another brother who built Kathgola. -
The lion gate (shinghadwar). -
Kathgola Jain temple
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kathgola.
- ^ "Spectrum". Tribune India. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Kathgola Gardens | Hotel Samrat".
- ^ "Adinath Temple". Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
Tourist attractions in Murshidabad | |
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| Houses and Palaces |
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| Kathgola |
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| Graves, mosques and tombs | |
| Cannons | |
| Temples |
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| Archaeological sites |
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| Others |
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