page_title: Suri, Birbhum
section_title: Places of Worship
hierarchical_section_title: Suri, Birbhum / Places of Worship
caption_attribution_description: English: Terracotta work on temple wall of Damodar Temple entrance
context_page_description: Suri is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Birbhum district.
context_section_description: “Serious scholars of terracotta have accepted Birbhum as the place where some of the finest terracotta temples of Bengal are found…  the oldest and the finest temple — known as Radha Damodar temple — is in Suri town. It’s a majestic aatchala dedicated to Damodar, the other name of Shiva.”
  David J. McCutchion mentions the aatchala Radha-Shyam temple built in the 17-18th century, brick-built with phulpathar facades richly carved.
  Suri is one of those places where religious harmony is found.
  Some famous temples are situated in Suri. Moumachhi Club has established a Kali temple in Suri, which is unique and grand in this town. Other famous temples are Bamni Kalibari, Bhabatarini Kalibari, Dangalpara Anandapur Sarbajanin Matrimandir and Shib Mandir, Radha Ballav Mandir, Shani Mandir, Damodar Mandir, Rabindrapalli Kalibari, Rakshakali Temple, Kendua Dakshin Para Kali Mandir.
  Durga temple of Chattoraj family is a very old and heritage temple of the town. it is situated at Seharapara. A lot of people visit this temple during the Durga Puja. The newly established Shiv Mandir attracts many people of the area. People will love to experience the rituals of the traditional Durga Puja.
  There are a few mosques in Suri and among them, the Masjid at Masjid More and the one at Madrasa Road deserve special mention. Suri is famous for Dargah of Hazrat Data  Mehboob Shah. Dargah is flocked by thousands of devotees every day.
  There are three churches in this town. One is situated near the Fire Brigade Office, one beside the SH near SP More, and the other one is situated beside the R.T.Girls High School.
caption: Terracota panels. Click on the pic to see more details of the carvings.
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