Chandina Raj Kali House is a wonderful example of Sanatan religious architecture work built during the Mughal period. The ancient structure, which has lost its heritage in the course of time, has come back to life with the touch of development during the current government.
Two Shiva temples of 45 feet height on both sides of the temple built in 1670 AD and after the Kali temple in the middle, Radha Gobind temple, Jagannath temple and a Durga temple have been newly added. A 'Nat Mandir' has been constructed in the courtyard of the temple for the annual naming ceremony. Now about 4 thousand square feet 'Dharamshala' is being added in a new way.
On Friday , the construction work of the Dharamshala was inaugurated by the chief guest, the former Vice-Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dr. Pran Gopal Dutta MP. The three-storey Dharamshala houses the prasad distribution area on the ground floor and the devotees' residence on the 2nd and 3rd floors.
President of Chandina Rajkali Bari Parichlana Kali Bhushan Bakshi spoke as a special guest, President of Cumilla District Puja Celebration Committee and Chairman of Chandina Upazila Parishad Tapan Bakshi, Upazila Nirbahi Officer Tapas Shil, Municipal Mayor Shawkat Hossain Bhuiyan, Female Vice Chairman Safia Akhter attended the function.
Chandina Upazila Puja Celebration Committee Vice President Professor Sridhar Vanik spoke among others Chandina Upazila Puja Celebration Committee President Deepak Kumar Aich, Chandina Raj Kali Bari Management Committee Vice President Laxman Saha, General Secretary Sunil Saha Master, Professor Gaurang Saha, Babul Aich, Jiban Saha, Ratan Debnath, Badal Kar, Basab Chakraborty also spoked at the function.
According to the information of the Archeology Department, two temples were built in 1670 under the patronage of the then Mirza Hussain Ali. According to their information, the temple was built on the model of two Buddhist temples, but many traditional religious leaders say that the two temples were built on the model of Dakshineshwar Kali temple in India. Those temples of 5 steps have the gods and goddesses of traditional religions and many architectural works.
President of the Cumilla District Puja Celebration Committee, Tapan Bakshi said that the condition of the two temples was so bad that the roots of the banyan tree had grown inside the. After the Awami League government came to power in 2008, the development of the temple started gradually with the help of the government and the efforts of the devotees. Various Pujas and Naam Sankarkittans are held in this temple throughout the year. Devotees come here from all over the country. This places of warship is being constructed to ensure their accommodation and food. Now when the work of this temple is completed, the perfection of the temple will be restored. Our member of parliament, Professor Dr. Pran Gopal Dutta promised to build the second floor of the temple with his own funds.
