Ramna Kalibari temple

Why in news?

• President Ram Nath Kovind on 17^th December 2021 inaugurated Ramna Kalibari temple in Dhaka that was destroyed by Pakistani forces in 1971.
• The inauguration of the reconstructed Ramna Kalibari coincided with the 50th anniversary of the victory of Bangladesh and India in the Liberation War.

About Ramna Kalibari temple:

• It is also known as Ramna Kali Mandir. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali.
• The original Ramna Kalibari was built during period of Mughal Empire and was famous for its tall structure.
• In front of the temple was a large dighi (pool) which was a popular place for worshipers and visitors to swim. The temple has a tall shikhara (tower).
• In 1929, the temple complex acquired an additional building for the devotees of the famous saint Anandamayee (Ma Anandamoyee Ashram), who later became Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s spiritual advisor.

PRELIMS QUESTION

Ramna Kalibari temple, recently seen in news, is located in:

(a) Varanasi

(b) Dhaka

(c) Bangkok

(d) Kolkata

Answer