Places in Purulia Sadar subdivision in Purulia district M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, F: facility Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Backgroundedit
Deulghata, on the bank of the Kangsabati, some 6 km south of Jaypur and about 25 km from Purulia town once had 15 temples and some small shrines, built around the 9th-10th century. The Archaeological Survey of India has taken over the place that includes three tall surviving temples.[1]
Historyedit
In 1864–65, E.T. Dalton, Commissioner of Chhotanagpur, visited the place and found three large temples in the midst of the ruins of many more.[2] J.D. Beglar, of the Archaeological Survey of India, also reports the three temples in 1872–73.[3]
Rekha deuledit
David J. McCutchion says that the predominant traditional architectural style for temples in the western areas of Bengal in the pre-Muslim period is the tall curvilinear rekha deul and it went on developing from the late 7th century or early 8th century to around the 12th century, increasing its complexity and height but retaining its basic features. Such temples had “curvilinear shikhara with chaitya mesh decoration, surmounted by a large amalaka and kalasafinial. Examples of such dilapidated deuls are still standing at Satdeula (in Bardhaman), Bahulara and Sonatapal (in Bankura) and Deulghat (in Purulia). On the brick deuls already mentioned here, plus Jatar (in 24 Parganas) and Para (in Purulia), “we find extensive and remarkably fine stucco work on carved brick”.[4]
Present scenarioedit
There are three tall brick deuls with stucco decoration. The other temples at Deulghata, mostly of stone, have fallen down. “All the three have triangular corbelled entrances with towers built up by interior corbelling. The corbelled entrance of the southern temple is high and graceful with a delicate curve. All of them have rich curved brickwork with stucco application. They depict chaityas and miniature rekha motifs. The stucco application includes scrollwork with geese and foliation, dwarfs familiar from Pala–Sena age art. The stucco is fine and would appear to date from the same period as that on the Bahulara and Satdeulia temples.” [1]
The first temple is 60 feet tall with distinctive decoration. “Floral designs and Hindu and Jain symbols can be seen on the walls”. The second temple is similar to the first. “A small image of Ganesh is distinguishable inside. There are also images of divinities similar to figures in the Nepali Hindu paintings.” The third temple is in bad shape.[5]
“Many scholars believe that a trade route passed through Purulia. The district’s temples and deities are mainly Brahmanical but have Jain influences at several places like Telkupi, Pakbirra, Deulghata, Budhpur and Suisa.” [6]
Picture galleryedit
Two brick deuls
The first deul
The second deul
Goddess Durga
Decorated wall
Decorated wall
Referencesedit
^ ab"District Census Handbook, Puruliya, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Deulghat - Pages 99-100: Brief Description of Places of Religious, Historical or Archaeological Importance and Places of Tourist Importance of the District. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
^Notes on a Tour in Manbhoom in 1864-65, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, Volume XXXV, Part I, Page 187-189
^Beglar, Joseph David, Freedone, Melik, Cunningham Alexander (1878):Report of a Tour through the Bengal Provinces|Report of a Tour Through the Bengal Provinces of Patna, Gaya, Mongir and Bhagalpur; The Santal Parganas, Manbhum, Singhbhum and Birbhum; Bankura, Raniganj, Bardwan and Hughli in 1872-73. Archaeological Survey of India.
^McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, pages 3,13. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN978-93-81574-65-2
^Dutta, Rangan. "Next weekend you can be at… Deulghata". The Telegraph, 3 March 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
^Gupta, Amitabha. "Rediscover Purulia's Timeless Heritage". Outlook traveller, 22 August 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
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December 20, 2023
deulghata, also, called, deulghat, near, baram, arsha, community, development, block, purulia, sadar, subdivision, purulia, district, west, bengal, india, ancient, medieval, temples, shown, within, west, bengalshow, west, bengal, india, show, indiaalternative,. Deulghata also called Deulghat near Baram in the Arsha community development block in the Purulia Sadar subdivision of the Purulia district of West Bengal India has ancient medieval temples DeulghataShown within West BengalShow map of West BengalDeulghata India Show map of IndiaAlternative nameDeulghatLocationArsha community development block Purulia districtRegionWest Bengal IndiaCoordinates23 22 47 N 86 07 52 E 23 3796 N 86 1311 E 23 3796 86 1311TypeAncient Medieval templesHistoryFounded9th 10th century Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Location 2 Background 3 History 3 1 Rekha deul 4 Present scenario 5 Picture gallery 6 References 7 External linksGeography edit nbsp Interactive fullscreen map nearby articles Places in Purulia Sadar subdivision in Purulia districtM municipality CT census town R rural urban centre H historical religious centre F facilityOwing to space constraints in the small map the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly Location edit Deulghata is located at 23 22 47 N 86 07 52 E 23 3796 N 86 1311 E 23 3796 86 1311Note The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map Background editDeulghata on the bank of the Kangsabati some 6 km south of Jaypur and about 25 km from Purulia town once had 15 temples and some small shrines built around the 9th 10th century The Archaeological Survey of India has taken over the place that includes three tall surviving temples 1 History editIn 1864 65 E T Dalton Commissioner of Chhotanagpur visited the place and found three large temples in the midst of the ruins of many more 2 J D Beglar of the Archaeological Survey of India also reports the three temples in 1872 73 3 Rekha deul edit David J McCutchion says that the predominant traditional architectural style for temples in the western areas of Bengal in the pre Muslim period is the tall curvilinear rekha deul and it went on developing from the late 7th century or early 8th century to around the 12th century increasing its complexity and height but retaining its basic features Such temples had curvilinear shikhara with chaitya mesh decoration surmounted by a large amalaka and kalasa finial Examples of such dilapidated deuls are still standing at Satdeula in Bardhaman Bahulara and Sonatapal in Bankura and Deulghat in Purulia On the brick deuls already mentioned here plus Jatar in 24 Parganas and Para in Purulia we find extensive and remarkably fine stucco work on carved brick 4 Present scenario editThere are three tall brick deuls with stucco decoration The other temples at Deulghata mostly of stone have fallen down All the three have triangular corbelled entrances with towers built up by interior corbelling The corbelled entrance of the southern temple is high and graceful with a delicate curve All of them have rich curved brickwork with stucco application They depict chaityas and miniature rekha motifs The stucco application includes scrollwork with geese and foliation dwarfs familiar from Pala Sena age art The stucco is fine and would appear to date from the same period as that on the Bahulara and Satdeulia temples 1 The first temple is 60 feet tall with distinctive decoration Floral designs and Hindu and Jain symbols can be seen on the walls The second temple is similar to the first A small image of Ganesh is distinguishable inside There are also images of divinities similar to figures in the Nepali Hindu paintings The third temple is in bad shape 5 Many scholars believe that a trade route passed through Purulia The district s temples and deities are mainly Brahmanical but have Jain influences at several places like Telkupi Pakbirra Deulghata Budhpur and Suisa 6 Picture gallery edit nbsp Two brick deuls nbsp The first deul nbsp The second deul nbsp Goddess Durga nbsp Decorated wall nbsp Decorated wallReferences edit a b District Census Handbook Puruliya Series 20 Part XII A PDF Deulghat Pages 99 100 Brief Description of Places of Religious Historical or Archaeological Importance and Places of Tourist Importance of the District Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal Retrieved 21 January 2020 Notes on a Tour in Manbhoom in 1864 65 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal Volume XXXV Part I Page 187 189 Beglar Joseph David Freedone Melik Cunningham Alexander 1878 Report of a Tour through the Bengal Provinces Report of a Tour Through the Bengal Provinces of Patna Gaya Mongir and Bhagalpur The Santal Parganas Manbhum Singhbhum and Birbhum Bankura Raniganj Bardwan and Hughli in 1872 73 Archaeological Survey of India McCutchion David J Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal first published 1972 reprinted 2017 pages 3 13 The Asiatic Society Kolkata ISBN 978 93 81574 65 2 Dutta Rangan Next weekend you can be at Deulghata The Telegraph 3 March 2013 Retrieved 23 January 2020 Gupta Amitabha Rediscover Purulia s Timeless Heritage Outlook traveller 22 August 2018 Retrieved 28 January 2020 External links edit nbsp 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