Lalji Temple

Lalji Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Bankura
Location
Location	Bishnupur
State	West Bengal
Country	India
Geographic coordinates	23°4′24.11″N87°19′37.02″E / 23.0733639°N 87.3269500°E / 23.0733639; 87.3269500
Architecture
Type	Bengal temple architecture
Style	ek-ratna style
Founder	Bir Singha Dev
Date established	1658;367 years ago (1658)
Specifications
Length	12.3 m (40 ft)
Width	12.3 m (40 ft)
Height (max)	12.3 m (40 ft)
Monument of National Importance
Official name: Lalji Temple
Type	Cultural
Reference no.	IN-WB-13
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Lalji Temple, Located in Bishnupur in Indian state of West Bengal.

History and architecture

According to the inscriptional plaque found in the temple, the temple was founded in 1658 by Bir Singha Dev King of Mallabhum. The Temple is built in the Ek-ratna style temple architecture. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Among the stone-built eka-ratna temples, this example is enclosed by a covered ambulatory, with three arched entrances that retain traces of ornamental detailing on their upper portions. Dedicated to Sri Radhika and Sri Krishna, it is raised on a large plinth and follows a square plan, each side measuring approximately 12.3 metres, with an overall height of 12.3 metres. The roof slopes gently on all four sides and supports a single tower above. Although the front wall was originally decorated with ornamental motifs, only fragments of these designs remain today. ^{[3] [1]}

Currently, it is preserved as one of the archaeological monuments by the Archaeological Survey of India. ^[4] Since 1998, the Lalji Temple is on the UNESCO World Heritage Site's Tentative list. ^[5]

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References

1. Biswas 1992, pp. 16.
2. "ASI, Kolkata Circle". www.asikolkata.in.
3. Prasad, Dr. Sanjay. "Bishnupur: A Town of Terracotta Temple and Artistic Excellence" (PDF). International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies. 8 (3): 103.
4. "ASI, Kolkata Circle". www.asikolkata.in.
5. Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Temples at Bishnupur, West Bengal". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 3 September 2024.

Sources

• Biswas, S. S. (1992). Bishnupur (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ed.). Director General, Archaeological Survey of India.

External links

• Media related to Lalji Temple, Bishnupur at Wikimedia Commons