<h1 class="ql-align-center"><strong style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">Jatar Deul temple</strong></h1><p class="ql-align-center"><br></p><h3><strong>Context</strong></h3><ul><li class="ql-indent-1">An <strong>ancient terracotta temple ‘s </strong>outer walls are getting eroded by the impact of climate change, especially the increase in air salinity.</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>About Jatar Deul temple:</strong></h3><ul><li class="ql-indent-1">It is a Hindu Temple dedicated to <strong>Lord Shiva</strong>. Although there are a lot of pictures and idols of various Gods and Goddesses inside the main chamber of the temple.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Located at <strong>Kanakan Dighi Village in South 24 Parganas District in West Bengal.</strong></li><li class="ql-indent-1">The Temple stands on a small hill in the landscape of the southern <strong>Sundarbans settlements.</strong></li><li class="ql-indent-1">A copper plate found near the temple in 1875 suggests that Raja Joychandra constructed the temple in 975 AD.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">The temple has been classified as a Monument of National Importance by the <strong>Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).</strong></li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>﻿Structure:</strong></h3><ul><li class="ql-indent-1">This temple is facing towards the east and follows the <strong>Kalingan style of architecture.</strong></li><li class="ql-indent-1">The temple is built over a <strong>raised platform.</strong></li><li class="ql-indent-1">It has an arched gateway leading to the <strong>sanctum.</strong></li><li class="ql-indent-1">The sanctum is situated below the ground level.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">The sanctum houses <strong>Lingas, </strong>pictures and idols of various gods &amp; goddesses of Hindu pantheon.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">The walls of the temple were intricately decorated with decorative bricks, but most of it is lost due to unplanned reconstruction.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h1 class="ql-align-center"><strong>PRELIMS NOTES:</strong><a href="https://sunyaias.in/notes/prelims-2023" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);"><strong>CLICK HERE</strong></a></h1><p class="ql-align-center"><br></p>