Murali Mohan Temple

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Murali Mohan Temple
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Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Bankura
Deity Murali Mohan
Location
Location Bishnupur
State West Bengal
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates 23°4′55.37″N87°19′03.85″E / 23.0820472°N 87.3177361°E / 23.0820472; 87.3177361
Architecture
Type Bengal temple architecture
Style Ek-ratna style
FounderChuramoni(Siromoni/Siramani Devi), wife of Bir Singha
Date established1665;359 years ago (1665)
Specifications
Length10.1 m (33 ft)
Width10.1 m (33 ft)
Height (max)12.2 m (40 ft)
Official name: Murali Mohan Temple
TypeCultural
Reference no.IN-WB-17
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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. [2]

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History and architecture

According to the Inscriptional plaque, the temple was founded in 1665 by Churamoni (Siromoni/Siramani Devi), wife of Bir Singha King of Mallabhum. The Temple is built in the Ek-ratna style temple architecture. [1] [3]

The Murali Mohana temple, which faces south and differs from other temples in the eka-ratna group. Instead of the typical three arched openings, it features a covered ambulatory supported by a series of pillars. The inner sanctum is crowned with a tower. The temple has a base area of approximately 10.1 square meters and stands at a height of 12.2 meters. An emblem, or dhvaja, is positioned above the chuda, marking the deity enshrined within the temple. [4]

Currently, it is preserved as one of the archaeological monuments by the Archaeological Survey of India. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Biswas 1992, pp. 17.
  2. ↑ Dasgupta, Biswas & Mallik 2009, p. 50.
  3. ↑ "ASI, Kolkata Circle". www.asikolkata.in.
  4. ↑ Biswas 1992, pp. 16, 17.
  5. ↑ "ASI, Kolkata Circle". www.asikolkata.in.

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