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Dhakeshwari Temple

Bangladesh’s national temple suffered major damage during the 1971 war.

Dhaka · Dhaka Division

LAST DOCUMENTED CONDITION

Rebuilt

As documented: 2026-09-28
LOCATION PRECISION

Approximate locality

23.7226°, 90.3900° · not a surveyed footprint

How to read this history

AI-assisted source review: 2026-09-28. Independent specialist review: not completed.

The recorded chronology

Selected episodes. Rebuilding and later changes are distinguished from damage.

  1. Partial destruction · intentional causeOpen this episode on the map ↗

    1971 AD

    The account describes destruction of more than half of the temple buildings and military use of the main hall.

    eventAttributed · further checking needed

    The account describes destruction of more than half of the temple buildings and military use of the main hall.

    The surviving complex was not completely demolished.

    dateAttributed · further checking needed

    1971

    actorAttributed · further checking needed

    Pakistani armed forces

Location & last documented condition

locationSupported in consulted sources

Approximate locality; not a surveyed historic footprint.

present conditionAttributed · further checking needed

The consulted account describes a later rebuilt shrine.

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