Swami Bagh Temple

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Swami Bagh Temple
স্বামীবাগ মন্দির
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Shiva temple and Kali temple
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Dhaka
Governing body ISKCON
Location
Country Bangladesh
Architecture
Date established1902 AD

Swamibagh Temple is a prominent Hindu temple of the Vaishnav culture in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. There are many temples and an ashram managed by ISKCON, of which Swamibagh temple in Bangladesh is prominent. Every year the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra starts from here and proceeds till the Dhakeshwari National Temple. [1]

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References

  1. "Rathajatra festival today". The New Nation. 24 June 2009. International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISCON) will bring out a colourful street march with a massive 'Rath' from its Swamibagh Temple to Dhakeswari National Temple.

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