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Shaulan
Village in West Bengal, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shaulan (also spelled Saulan) is a village in the Daspur I CD block in the Ghatal subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
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Geography
Shaulan is located at 22.5423°N 87.7046°E.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Shaulan had a total population of 964, of which 469 (49%) were males and 495 (51%) were females. There were 117 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Shaulan was 702 (82.88% of the population over 6 years).[1]
Culture
David J. McCutchion mentions the Shyama Sundara temple as a standard West Bengal type pancha-ratna having figures in the archway panels and round the facade. Built in the 19th century, it measures 17’ 10" square.[2]
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Shyama Sundara pancha-ratna temple constructed by the Adhikari family
Terracotta panels
Decorated wooden doorway
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