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Chandi Mandir or Kali Siddheshwari Mandir in Kurigram, Bangladesh

Chandi mandir is located at the place name Dhamsreni about 3 km east from Ulipur sub district of Kurigram district. Several of it known that the mandir was established (1658-1707) at the time of Mughal emperor Aurangajeb. The mandir looks like a kali Mandir. An earthquake was occurred in 1897. That time the earthquake causes serious damage of the mandir. Now a new mandir has been built beside the old mandir. It was the headquarters of Baharabanda Raganara and Rani Satyabrati was the Landlord.



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