West Bengal
Bankura district
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Madan Mohan Temple
“Hindu temple in West Bengal, India”
Madan Mohan Temple or Madanamōhana mandir is a Krishna temple in Bishnupur town of Medinipur division. In the past, the Hindu deity Krishna was worshiped in the form of Madanamohan in this temple, but currently no worship is conducted. According to the foundation plaque found in the temple, the temple was founded in 1694 CE by King Durjan Singha Dev of Mallabhum. The temple is a unique example of ekaratna temple architecture, which belongs to the Ratna style developed in medieval Bengal.
Keshto Ray Temple, Bishnupur
“Temple in West Bengal, India”
Keshto Ray Temple, also known as Jor-Bangla Temple, is a Krishna temple at Bishnupur city of Medinipur Division. In the past, the Hindu god Krishna was worshiped as Keshto Ray in this temple. According to the Inscriptional plaque, the temple was founded by the 51st King of Mallabhum kingdom Raghunath Singha in 1655. The temple is a great example of Jor-Bangla temple architecture, which belong to the chala style.
Sridhar Temple
“Temples in Bankura”
Kotulpur Sridhar temple is a Vishnu temple at Shiromanipur village in West Bengal. Hindu God Vishnu is worshiped as Sridhar (Shaligram) in this temple. It is located in Kotulpur police station of Bankura district. Built by the Bhadra family, known as traders and zamindars, the temple stands within the Bhadra palace. The temple is a great example of ratna architecture, which was erected in the early 1830s.
Shyamrai Temple
“Hindu temple in West Bengal, India”
Shyam Ray Temple also known as Pancha-ratna temple, is a Krishna temple in Bishnupur town of Bankura district, Medinipur division in Indian state of West Bengal. In this temple, the Hindu God Krishna is worshiped in the form of Shyam; along with Shyam, the murti of Radhika (Radha) is also worshipped.
Siddheshwar temple
“Temple in India”
Bahulara Ancient Temple is located in Bahulara village in the Onda II village panchayat, in the Onda CD block in the Bankura Sadar subdivision of the Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is 5 km (3.1 mi) from Ondagram railway station and 25 km (16 mi) from Bishnupur.
Radha Shyam Temple
“Hindu temple in West Bengal, India”
Radha Shyam Temple, also known as Rādhāśyāma Mandir, is a Krishna temple in Bishnupur town of Medinipur division in the Indian state of West Bengal. In this temple, the Hindu god Krishna is worshiped in the form of Shyam; along with Shyam, the murti of Radha is also worshipped.
Gokulchand Temple
“Hindu temple in Gokulnagar, India”
Gokulchand temple is a 17th-century stone built pancharatna temple in Gokulnagar village in the Joypur CD block in the Bishnupur subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Mrinmoyee temple
“Hindu temple in West Bengal, India”
Mrinmoyee Temple is an ancient temple in the town of Bishnupur in Bankura district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It was founded in the 10th century by the Malla king Jagat Malla.
Madan Gopal Temple
“Hindu temple in West Bengal, India”
Madan Gopal Temple also known as Pancha-ratna temple, is a Krishna temple in Bishnupur in the Indian state of West Bengal. In this temple, the Hindu God Krishna is worshiped.
Murali Mohan Temple
“Hindu temple in West Bengal, India”
Murali Mohan Temple, is a Krishna temple in Bishnupur in the Indian state of West Bengal. In this temple, the Hindu God Krishna was worshiped as Murali Mohan in this temple.
Malleshwar Temple
“Hindu temple in West Bengal, India”
Malleswar Temple also known as Mallesvara Temple, is a Shiva temple in Bishnupur in Indian state of West Bengal. This temple was dedicated to Shiva.
Ekteshwar Temple
“Hindu temple in India”
Ekteswar temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, is located at Ekteswar, Bankura district, in West Bengal.
Other districts in West Bengal
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- Ekteshwar Temple: Bodhisattwa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons