The ancient temple in Sirajganj

Noborotno Temple is located at the Noborotno Para village of Hatikumrul Union of Ullapara Upozila of Sirajganj district of Bangladesh. It is believed to be 300 years of old temple having similar architecture to the Kantajer temple of Dinajpur by shape.


This temple was built somewhere between 1704 - 1728, by a tahsildar named Ramnath Bhaduri Local people call this temple as Dol Moncho Some people believe that this is the largest Noborotno Mondir of Bangladesh. This is a three storied temple where the first floor is the largest and the top one is the smallest floor of the temple. The temple is built over a high plinth. It's around 15 meters square shaped temple. The height of the temple is around 13 meter.


This ancient temple was severely damaged during the earthquake of 1987, like many others edifices of North Bengal. After reserving the temple, government made several renovations. Near the temple, you can found another three small temples which are contemporary to the main one. One of those is having lovely terracotta at the front wall. Most of the terracotta are the depiction of the god and goddesses of Hindu religions. Below are the photos of other temples. To reach there you can take any bus of Hanif, Shamoli, National, etc from the Kollanpur Bus Stand. Ask the bus to drop you at Hatikumrul-Sirajganj Mor Bus fare will be 350 taka.

The temple is few kilometers north-east from the stoppage. Take a van, ask him to drop you at the Noborotno Temple. It will be 15 taka per head and 15 minutes of ride.While returning back, you can buy ticket of Dhaka from the "Road counters". There are plenty of such counters beside the road. Return ticket fare is 250 taka around. There are few hotels available at Sirajganj town, and Shajadpur upazila. You can go there and find some hotels if you want to stay there.