Malleswar Temple

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Malleswar Temple
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Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Bankura
Deity Shiva
Location
Location Bishnupur
State West Bengal
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates 23°4′47.51″N87°19′12.66″E / 23.0798639°N 87.3201833°E / 23.0798639; 87.3201833
Architecture
Type Bengal temple architecture
Style deul
Founder Bir Singha
Date established1622;402 years ago (1622)
Specifications
Length16.9 m (55 ft)
Width16.9 m (55 ft)
Height (max)10.7 m (35 ft)
Official name: Mallesvara Temple
TypeCultural
Reference no.IN-WB-16
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Malleswar Temple also known as Mallesvara Temple, [2] is a Shiva temple in Bishnupur in Indian state of West Bengal. This temple was dedicated to Shiva.

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History and architecture

According to the Inscriptional plaque, the temple was founded in 1622 by King Bir Singha of Mallabhum. The Temple is built in the deul style temple architecture. [3] [1]

The structure's layout is square-shaped, with each side being 6.9 meters wide and 10.7 meters tall. Originally, the temple had a curved tower (rekha sikhara), but this was later replaced by an "octagonal" tower. [4] There are three other temples of the same style, called Krishna-Balarama, Kesara-Raya, and Nikunjabihar temples, but they are now in ruins. [1]

The temple is preserved as one of the archaeological monuments by the Archaeological Survey of India. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Biswas 1992, pp. 13.
  2. ↑ "Bankura Gazetteer CHAPTER XIV" (PDF). bankura.gov.in. Government of West Bengal. p. 185. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 August 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "ASI, Kolkata Circle". www.asikolkata.in.
  4. ↑ Prasad, Sanjay (May 2022). "Bishnupur: A Town of Terracotta Temple and Artistic Excellence" (PDF). International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies. 8 (3): 102.
  5. ↑ "ASI, Kolkata Circle". www.asikolkata.in.

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