It was constructed by one Ghanasyamuddin Khanikar later renamed as Ghanashyam, an architect from Bengal or Cooch Behar who was brought by king Rudra Singha, he entrusted him with the duty of designing the city of Rangpur.

The temple resembles a Bengal ekaratha structure but its cells contain a typical mihrab found in mosques.

[3][4] The temple is enriched with beautiful terracotta plaques depicting Lingas, scenes of Ramayana, avatars of gods, floral and geometrical designs.

The temples contain three arched gatehouses, with its flat roof crowned with a row of battlements is Islamic in outlook.

[5][6] It is also stated that according to some theories, this temple was built by Rajeswar Singha for the grandson of Parvatiya Gosain (Krishnaram Bhattacharya), who was the royal preceptor of Ahom Kings while some other place it to the reign of Pramatta Singha.