[1] The entire district forms the flat alluvial flood plains of mighty rivers.

[3] According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Koch Bihar, Dhaliabari covered an area of 2.8024 km2.

[4] The pancharatna Siddhanath Shiva temple at Dhaliabari is unique because of the attachment of some terracotta panels.

It is probably the only temple in Cooch Behar district, and among the exceptional few in the northern part of West Bengal, to have some terracotta panels.

Muslim architectural influence in Hindu temples is not totally unknown.

According to Madho Sarup Vats, of the Archaeological Survey, the temple was built during the rule of Raja Upendra Narayan (1714-1763) of the Cooch Behar State.