Raghunatha Temple, Alangiri

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Raghunatha Temple
Nava Ratna Raghunatha Temple at Alangiri under Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal 15.jpg
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Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Purba Medinipur
Deity Raghunath
Location
LocationAlangiri
State West Bengal
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
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Shown within West Bengal
Geographic coordinates 21°50′47.73″N87°28′9.32″E / 21.8465917°N 87.4692556°E / 21.8465917; 87.4692556
Architecture
Type Bengal architecture
Style Naba-ratna
FounderDas family
Completed1810;215 years ago (1810)
Temple(s)1 main temple of Raghunath

Raghunath Temple is located at the village of Alangiri near the town of Egra. This temple was established in 1810 by the Das family. Situated on a high plinth within the walled courtyard of the family residence, this massive Naba-ratna temple has triple-arched verandahs on three sides and is nearly 40 feet high, making it one of the largest temples in Midnapore. [1] [2]

References

  1. Guha, Amit (1 August 2015). "The Raghunathji Temple at Alangiri". The Chitrolekha Journal on Art and Design. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  2. Gupta, Amitabha. "Experience a touch of Odisha near Contai". www.telegraphindia.com. The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 February 2025.