Malancha is a flanking part of Kharagpur, this part is on the north-west direction of Kharagpur. But this place is famous for its temples. Malancha the abode of temples counts 'Dakshina Kali Mandir' as the chief one. Dakshina Kali Mandir is a brick-built temple and having an 'atchala' formation. Most noted of this temple is terracotta ornamentation. This was built in 1634 (in some opinion it may be in1712).
Other temples are the temple of Nandeswar Siva, built with laterite (1719), Siddheswari Mandir, Balaji Mandir, which is of recent times built by the South Indians of this city. Jhareswar are the temples revered by the numerous devotees everyday.
On the north side of this city, the temples of 'Khargeswar Mahadev', may be found and this place is known as Inda. In some opinion, it was built by Raja Kharga Singha, and in opposite opinion, it was built by Kharagmallah of Bishnupur dynasty, probably 200 years ago. The wise space of Kharageswar temple is known as 'Hirimbadanga'; according to here say, the battle of Bhima and Hirimba took place in this field. In a shorter distance of Kharageswar Mahadev Temple, the holy tomb of 'Pir Lohani Baba' was built, who was a Muslim saint. His real name was 'Amear Khan. Probably he was of Lohani lineage. But popularly he was known as 'Pir Lohani'.
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