Shantinath Shiva Temple, Chandrakona

Built in 1828, the Shantinath Shiva Temple is a nine-towered (nava-ratna) temple at Mitrasenpur, Chandrakona, in the Ghatal subdivision of Paschim Medinipur. In the ratna style, a box-like lower storey with a curved cornice carries a roof crowned by towers, from one up to as many as twenty-five; this one has nine. David McCutchion placed it among the ridged-turret nava-ratna temples of West Bengal: as at Dakhinbazar, also in Chandrakona, the four lowest are octagonal with curved ridges, and the five above have straight ridging. The temple is 19 ft 6 in square.

Its terracotta is rich, showing battles from the Ramayana, scenes from the Krishna lila, Bhishma lying on his bed of arrows, the ten avatars of Vishnu and many musicians. Local authorities have repainted it in many colours, but the relief detail can still be seen. It is a state protected monument.