Baneswar Shiva Temple is a pilgrimage temple north of Cooch Behar, associated in local legend with Raja Banasura and Shiva. The temple is a useful excursion for visitors interested in the region's older sacred sites beyond the palace and town center.
The visit is usually combined with other Cooch Behar sights by road. Go with modest expectations: the value is in the living temple and local story rather than grand architecture.