Baneswar is a small town in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, India. Baneswar is famous for its shiva temple. Baneswar is also known for its tortoises which live in 'shiv pukur' near the temple. The word 'Baneswar' came from Ban+eeswar. Ban was a 'king of Asur'. He carried out 'Shiva linga', wished to bring eeswar to 'Patal'. But he failed. The 'Shiva linga' fixed at where the temple could see today. Not only local people but also many outsiders come to pray. Debotro trust organise Shiva mela every year near the temple.
Murshidabad , Howarh , Siliguri , Darjeeling , Asansol , Coochbehar , Jalpaiguri , Kharagpur , Dalkhola , Jangipara , Chinsurah , Haldia , Jamuria , Ashoknagar , Burdwan