Naba Kailash: A tour of Kalna's 108 temples

Over 200 years old, the Naba Kailash temple complex stands at the centre of Kalna's reputation as a temple town. (Picture by Rangan Datta; Wikimedia Commons)

The Naba Kailash was built in 1809 by Maharaja Tej Chandra Bahadur of Burdwan. 

The temple complex has a total of 108 Shiva temples arranged in two concentric circles. (Picture by Sudipta Maulik; Wikimedia Commons)

These temples are built in Bengal’s typical aatchala style and the entire complex is built to emulate a string of beads in a rosary. (Picture by Sucheta Nag; Wikimedia Commons)

The outer circle houses 74 temples, which have Shiva lingams alternating in black and white to signify duality. (Picture by Sudipto Rana; Wikimedia Commons)

The 34 Shiva temples in the inner circle only have white Shiva lingams to signify spiritual unity. (Picture by Sumit Surai; Wikimedia Commons)

Rain or shine, morning or evening, the temple complex is breathtaking to behold. Head to Kalna and experience the meditative magic yourself. (Picture by Sandip Dey; Wikimedia Commons)