By Sangram Datta :

The newly constructed Sri Srimangaleshwari Kali Temple  has become a sight to behold with its artistic craftsmanship and exquisite construction style at Srimangal town in Moulvibazar district of Bangladesh recently. 
The whole temple is painted red, white and the crafts are painted in gold and bronze colors.

Seeing the temple, it seems as if blood is flowing. This five-tiered temple can be seen on the left side of the road a little further from the town's crossroads via College Road of the town. There is another small room inside the main gate of the temple. Statue of Goddess Kali will be kept there. In this house, Goddess  Kali's seat has been made in cement crafts. The seat decorated with gold color will catch the eye of anyone. There are sophisticated chandeliers and lighting.

Anyone who sees this beautiful temple will be fascinated in an instant. The temple management committee thinks that not only the followers of traditional religions but also the tourists from home and abroad visiting this scenic town  will be attracted by the beauty of this temple. 
It was the most expensive single temple in the upazila.
 
 

 

The construction of this temple has cost about 89412 US Dollars. 
Construction of the temple began in 2012. The temple is awaiting inauguration. 

Engineer was  Sree Nishit Ranjan Dutta Purkayastha who supervised the planning, design and construction work of the temple. 
The temple was built on an area of ​​1300 square feet.
The height of the temple is 48 feet. There are five gates around the temple for entry and exit. The temple has also been built on five levels. There are five small and big peaks. The crafts include jaba flower, belpata and swastika. An empty verandah has been set up inside the main temple to encircle Goddess Kali. Marble stones have been given to the floor.

This Kalibari was established in the third decade of the nineteenth century by donating some religious land from Birchandra Dhar and rented tea gardens. In a terrible fire in 1962, Kalimandir along with other houses in Srimangal was burnt to ashes. 
Later, the late Ajit Chowdhury, a tea planter of the town built Paka Kali and Durga Mandir.

Kali Puja is always offered here. Durga Puja is performed every year. Apart from this, vows of different people are worshiped. Every day devotees gather at the temple premises. 
It’s learnt that a temple complex will be built in this Kalibari. There is a master plan for this. The fort will be built next to the newly built Kali temple. Next to it will be Shiva Temple, Bhog Temple and Housing Temple. Apart from the followers of traditional religions, visitors of different nationalities and religions from home and abroad will be able to come and enjoy the beauty of the temple complex.