Bankim Chandra's Hidden Link to Negua Temple: Uncover 'Kapalkundala's' Origin!

• Siddheshwar Jiu Temple in Negua, Purba Medinipur, holds unknown historical facts about Literary Emperor Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
• Bankim Chandra, as a Deputy Magistrate, visited Negua and connected with the temple's founding Chowdhury Zamindar family.
• The 18th-century temple, built by Haranarayan Chowdhury, is a Pancharatha-style Shikhar Deul, architecturally significant.
• Local experts suggest Bankim Chandra's stay in Negua on February 9, 1860, inspired his iconic novel 'Kapalkundala'.
• The temple stands as a living testament to Bankim Chandra's memories and the glorious history of the Chowdhury Zamindar family.

Why It Matters: Negua's Siddheshwar Jiu Temple reveals Bankim Chandra's historical ties and the inspiration for 'Kapalkundala'.