Cheliyama Radha Vinod Temple - West Bengal

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Cheliyama Radha Vinod Temple – West Bengal

Cheliyama village, Raghunathpur subdivision,

Purulia district,

West Bengal 723146

Moolavar

Vishnu

Introduction

Radha Vinod Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Cheliyama village in the Raghunathpur II CD block in the Raghunathpur subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. The temple is situated on the southern banks of Damodar River. The temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India. The temple is situated on Raghunathpur to Dhanbad route via Manpur

Puranic Significance

The temple was built in 1698 CE (1619 Shakabda) as per the foundation inscription at the temple. The temple follows atchala style of architecture. The atchala style is similar to the four-sided char chala temple style, but with a small replica of the base temple on top. The temple stands over a raised platform. The temple consists of sanctum and a verandah with triple arched entrance. The façade, external walls and columns are decorated with rich terracotta ornamentation depicting Krishnalila scenes, Ramayana scenes, and incarnations of Lord Vishnu, hunting scenes, royal processions, devotees, social life, floral motifs and geometrical patterns. There is a beautiful depiction of Lord Rama confronting Ravana their huge war chariots with monkeys and demons joining in the fray.

References

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/12/radha-vinod-temple-cheliyama-west-bengal.html