List of Hindu temples in Bangladesh

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This is a list of some of the most notable Hindu temples in Bangladesh by district. Bangladesh is home to over 15 million Hindus and has tens of thousands of sprawling temples in its 64 districts. [1]

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Bagerhat District

NameLocationImageYearAdditional Notes
Bagerhat Shiva Mandir Karnapur, Bagerhat 1936 ADA Vedic era Hindu temple in Karnapur village, Sreepur.
Dashani Public Worship Temple Bagerhat City 2014 ADA new temple is under construction across from the current temple.
Sri Sri Sitala Mandir Bagerhat City 1308 ADThe site has been a temple since 1308 AD and has gone through many constructions through the years.

Bandarban District

NameLocationImageYearAdditional Notes
Satsang Vihar Temple Meghla, Bandarban 2008 ADThe temple is a state-of-the-art temple for the local Hindu community, thousands converge at the temple during the holiest festivals.
Sri Sri Radha Giridhari Temple Bandarban 2000 ADThe temple and a large plot of land has been owned by the ISKCON for over 2 decades and a large temple complex is currently under construction.
Mayer Mondir Bandarban City 2005-2006A temple at the heart of Bandarban City.

Barguna District

(There are a lots of temples in Bagura but very few temples are listed here.)

Barisal District

(There are lots of temples in Barishal but very few temples are listed here.)

Bhola District

(There are a lots of temples in Bhola but very few temples are listed here.)

Brahmanbaria District

(There are a lots of temples in Brahmanbaria but very few temples are listed here.)

Bogra District

(There are a lots of temples in Bogra but very few temples are listed here.)

Chandpur District

(There are a lots of temples in Chandpur but very few temples are listed here.)

Chittagong District

(There are a lots of temples in Chittagong but very few temples are listed here.)

Comilla District

(There are a lots of temples in Comilla but very few temples are listed here.)

Cox's Bazar District

(There are a lots of temples in Cox's Bazar but very few temples are listed here.)

Dhaka District

(There are a lots of temples in Dhaka but very few temples are listed here.)

Dhamrai Upazila

Dinajpur District

(There are a lots of temples in Dinajpur but very few temples are listed here.)

Faridpur District

(There are a lots of temples in Faridpur but very few temples are listed here.)

Habiganj District

(There are a lots of temples in Habiganj but very few temples are listed here.)

Jessore District

(There are a lots of temples in Jessore but very few temples are listed here.)

Joypurhat District

Khagrachhari District

Khulna District

Kishoreganj District

Kurigram District

Lalmonirhat District

Madaripur District

Magura District

Moulvibazar District

Munshiganj District

Mymensingh District

Narayanganj District

Naogaon District

Noakhali District

(There are a lots of temples in Noakhali but very few temples are listed here.)

Pabna District

(There are a lots of temples in Pabna but very few temples listed here.)

Pirojpur District

(There are a lots of temples in Pirojpur but very few temples listed here.)

Rajshahi District

(There are many temples in Rajshahi but very few temples are listed here.)

Rangpur District

Satkhira District

Shariatpur District

Sherpur District

Sirajganj District

Sunamganj District

Sylhet District

Tangail District

Thakurgaon District

See also

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References

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