What is Jagannath Temple, Pabna?
'''Jagannath Temple''' is a [[Hindu]] [[temple]] in the [[Pabna]] district of the [[Rajshahi Division]] of [[Bangladesh]]. It is dedicated to the god [[Jagannath]]. It is also known locally known as the '''Handial Mandir'''. The temple was built between 1300 to 1400 [[Common Era|CE]]. The temple is famous for its [[terracotta]] [[sculpture]]s, and has been described as one of the most beautiful Hindu temples in Northern Bangladesh.<ref name=Bilu>{{cite journal|title=Temple awaits repair for 400 years|author=Hasibur Rahman Bilu|journal=The Daily Star|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=21681|year=2008}}</ref> The temple is incurring damage by high [[salinity]] from the soil it is built on.<ref name=Bilu/> ==References== <references/> {{Hindu temples in Bangladesh}} {{multistub|asia|religion}} [[Category:Hindu temples in Bangladesh]] [[Category:14th-century establishments in Asia]] [[Category:Establishments in Bangladesh]]