Dargah of Shah Ata

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Dargah of Shah Ata
Dargah of Shah Ata, Gangarampur
LocationDhaldighi North, Gangarampur, West Bengal, India
Coordinates25°24′04″N 88°31′52″E / 25.40111°N 88.53111°E / 25.40111; 88.53111
TypeHistorical Place
History
Founded14th century

Dargah of Shah Ata is a historical building situated in Bangarh, Gangarampur, West Bengal, India. It is adjacent to Dhaldighi Lake. The building was probably constructed in the 14th century, on the site of a temple dating to the Pala Empire (8th to 12th century). The building is a brick and stone mausoleum, the burial site of Mollah Atar-Uddin or Shah Ata.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "History of Dargah of Shah Ata". Asikolkata.in. ASI, Kolkata Circle. Retrieved 18 August 2017.