Shekher Tek Temple

The Shekher Tek Kali Temple, believed to be built in the 16th century by Raja Pratapaditya, is one of the few architectural remains of human settlements in the Sundarbans during the middle Ages.

The Mughal era temple, believed to be built in the 16th century by Raja Pratapaditya, zamindar of Jashore and one of the Bara Bhuiyans of Bengal, is currently accessible only to some locals and forest department officials due to its remote location.

However, the forest department is building an ecotourism centre around the historical structure to make it accessible to tourists.The temple is located on the east bank of the Shibsa River in the Khulna Range of the West Forest Division, Sundarbans.

Ruins of different medieval structures, including brick walls, could be seen in the Shekher Tek area. Among them only the Kali temple survives now as a standing structure among the four new tourism centres the Shekher Tek Ecotourism Centre has been getting prominence due to its historical significance. The authorities have constructed a 1.25 km concrete foot trail from the Shekher Tek Canal to the temple. Besides, a watch tower has been constructed for tourists to observe the forest from a height. Several brick roads have also been constructed at some places in the forest.