Radha Madhab Temple (also known as Radha Madhav Temple) is a

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temple located in Bishnupur, West Bengal, India.

History and architecture

According to the inscriptional plaque found in the temple, the temple was founded in 1737 by Churamoni, wife of

Bir Singha Dev Bir Singha Dev (also known as Beera Singha, and Bir Singha I) was the fifty-second king of the Mallabhum. He ruled from 1656 to 1682 CE.Malabhum, Bishnupur-Chandra, Manoranjan; 2004; Kolkata. Deys Publishing History Personal life Bir Singha De ...

King of

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, and is dedicated to

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and

Krishna Krishna (; Sanskrit language, Sanskrit: कृष्ण, ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme God (Hinduism), Supreme God in his own right. He is the god of protection, c ...

. The Temple is built in the Ek-ratna style temple architecture. The temple features a square layout with sides measuring approximately 11.1 meters and a height of 9.2 meters. The entrance is marked by three arches on the porch's wall. Surrounding the plinth, intricate carvings of birds, animals, and Puranic stories can be seen, all depicted with graceful detail. The side walls and lower cornice display elaborate sculptural reliefs in two rows, while additional reliefs on the arches and pillars explore a variety of themes. These decorations predominantly feature scenes from the Krishna Lila, along with Dasavatara panels and floral motifs. Adjacent to the Radha-Madhava Temple stands a unique do-chala-mandapa, known as the bhoga-mandapa, which is the only one of its kind in Bishnupur, as no other do-chala structure exists in the area.

Gallery

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