Raja Ram Temple (also known as Jora Bangla Temple) is a

Hindu temple A Hindu temple, or ''mandir'' or ''koil'' in Indian languages, is a house, seat and body of divinity for Hindus. It is a structure designed to bring human beings and gods together through worship, sacrifice, and devotion.; Quote: "The Hind ...

Madaripur District Madaripur ( bn, মাদারীপুর ), being a part of the Dhaka Division, is a district in central Bangladesh. History Madaripur subdivision was established in 1854 under the district of Bakerganj. In 1873 it was separated from Bakerganj ...

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. The temple is located in Khalia village of

Rajoir Upazila Rajoir ( bn, রাজৈর) is an upazila of Madaripur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Geography Rajoir is located at . It has 37746 households and total area 229.29 km2. Demographics As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Rajoir ...

. It was built in the seventeenth century by the Khaliar landlord Rajaram Rai. The front of the temple was covered with

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tiles decorated with scenes of the Ramayana-Mahabharata.

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Hindu temples in Dhaka Division Madaripur District {{Bangladesh-stub