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Priest Kashiswar Roy Chowdhuri at the Chitteswari Durga temple in North Kolkata. Pic: Partho Burman

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Started by a dacoit in the 16th century, Chitteswari Durga Puja continues even today

The worship of goddess Chitteswari Durga, carved in neem wood, was started in Cossipore in the 16th century by Chitey Dakat after he had a divine dream. Almost five centuries later, the oldest temple in North Kolkata continues the Durga Puja tradition

By Partho Burman

Oct 04, 2024 00:05 IST logo

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How one family has taken India’s 1,000-year-old temple architecture to the world

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Kwan Kung: The 105-year-old Chinese temple in Mumbai

Kwan Kung: The 105-year-old Chinese temple in Mumbai

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Sep 01, 2024 00:14 IST logo

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Robotic elephants rescue their real counterparts at temples in South India

Robotic elephants rescue their real counterparts at temples in Kerala and Karnataka

By Rama Devi Menon

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Palitana: The world’s first vegetarian city

Palitana: The world’s first vegetarian city

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