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English: Photo of temple no.5 (Siddheshvara Temple) at Barakar, Burdwan district taken by, J.D.Beglar in 1872-73. Beglar wrote, "Barakar…contains several very interesting ancient remains, in excellent preservation". Temple number 5, "...consists of a cell. And an antarala. Or vestibule. It does not appear——to have ever had a mahamandapa in front. The object of worship is a lingam, placed in a great argha, 4 feet 7 inches in diameter. Besides this there are lying, in and "out," statues and fragments, among which may be, reckoned, Ganeca, a 4-armed female, a 4-armed male holding sword and a trident in two hands. And some nondescript fragments." J.D. Beglar, Report of a tour through the——Bengal Provinces...in 1872-73 (A.S.I. vol. VIII, Calcutta, 1878), p. 151-3 The temple was built in the "ninth century however the adjacent mandapa is a modern addition."