Bangeshwar Mahadev Temple @ City of Joy

Bangeshwar Mahadev Temple @ City of Joy

   Lord Shiva,He is the Omnipotent essence of  the Universe

  He is the inner self of one and all.

   He is Power

   He is Tandav

   He is Dev Adi Dev Mahadev

Mahadev, Lord Shiva

Salkia's Bandhaghat area is the abode of the 52 feet tall Mahadev Idol which was unveiled by honorable Pranab Mukherjee on 23rd December,2015. 

Location :

The Shiva Temple lies in between Howrah Railway Station and Salkia's Bandhaghat area which is both way connected to Kolkata either by road or by river through Bandhaghat-Ahiritola Ferry service. 

Naya Mandir

A very surprising moment stands hidden behind the dome of Naya Mandir ,when one walks towards t he Mandir , he will have the glimpse of The tallest Shiva. A Perfect glimpse while entering this famous temple we know by several names, such as Naya Mandir or Natun Mandir or Bangeshwar Mahadev Mandir or Seth Banshidhar Jalan Smriti Mandir.

Standing Posture of Mahadev

Facts :

• This Lord Shiva has 5 heads, four heads can be seen in the above photo from front, while the other one is facing the Ganges. If in search of tranquility come visit Lord Shiva who blesses one with His 15 eyes ,such an unique firm of Mahadev.

Five Heads of Mahadev

• This Lord Shiva is constructed with fibre glass, cement and reinforced cement concrete (RCC) and took 6 months to complete, weighing around 3 tonnes.

• There is a continuous flow of water from his head(Jata in Bengali) and when it breezes the pious water touches ones face like sprinkles. Feels Great!

Moto :

"Clean Ganga - Save India" 

Everywhere around the Temple , there are writings about cleanliness of the Ganges.

Temple Slogan

This awesome initiative helps curb pollution of the river. 

A little more self responsibility about Saving our Own Mother Ganga could not only solve Waterbody Pollution but also let the aquatic ecosystem thrive.

Mahadev stands high to protect Maa Ganga with His 5 heads ,15 eyes & His trishul(trident) in one hand to kill the evils polluting river and to bless the souls who values and maintain the purity and essence of the sacred river with his other hand 

As the historical story says "When Ganga descended towards Earth from Her abode ,her flow was devastating.Looking at the deplorable conditions on Earth created by her uncontrolled flow ,Lord Brahma & Vishnu pleaded Mahadev to protect Mother Earth ,thus Mahadev contained Ganga in his Jata and controlled her flow in Earth for prosperous,fertile and happy being."

So I pledge not to pollute River Ganga and also plead my friends to protect, stand by and spread words of hygiene. That will help the ailing Ganga and prevent snatching mother Ganga from Mahadev's Jata.

Say "NO" to Pollution!

Har Har Mahadev!