[5][6] The Ekteswar Temple is laying on the bank of Dwarakeswar River, which is 10 kilometers away from Bankura town.

[1] There is also a legend that in the past, when a dispute arose over the boundary between Mallabhum and Samantabhum, Lord Mahadev himself resolved the issue.

[4] However, according to another popular legend, Lord Shiva himself meditated to resolve this boundary dispute between the two kingdoms.

[9] According to Acharya Jogeshchandra Roy bidyanidhi, "The Vedas mention 'Eka Padeshwar,' which over time has transformed into the name 'Ekteswar.'

In the Ekteswar Temple, Lord Shiva is worshiped as 'Ekapada Murti' (one-legged deity).