Barakar is a town in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal. Known for the Begunia complex of Odisha-style temples, Barakar may look like an Odia industrial town at first glance.
Get in
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[edit]- 1 Barakar ER .
Get around
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Map of Barakar
See and do
[edit]- 1 Begunia Temple Complex (বেগুনিয়া Beguniẏā). It consists of four 13th-century temples built in the rekha deula style of Odisha. They are dedicated to Ganesha, Kali, Durga and Siddheshvari respectively. The name "Begunia" refers to the temples resembling brinjals or eggplants (বেগুন begun).