Gobindanagar Radha Govinda Temple -West Bengal
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Gobindanagar Radha Govinda Temple -West Bengal
Gobindanagar, Ghatal subdivision,
Paschim Medinipur district,
West Bengal 721146
Moolavar
Vishnu
Introduction
- Location: Gobindanagar village, Daspur I CD block, Ghatal subdivision, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.
- Deity: Lord Vishnu.
- Monument Status: State-protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India.
- Route: Situated on the Panskura to Daspur route.
Puranic Significance
- Built: Believed to have been constructed in 1682 CE.
- Architecture: Follows the pancha ratna style.
- Roof: Square flat roof with curved cornices, a central pinnacle, and four smaller pinnacles at the corners.
- Orientation: Faces east and stands on a raised platform.
- Structure: Consists of a sanctum and a verandah with a triple-arched entrance.
- Façade: Rich terracotta ornamentation.
References
https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/p/west-bengal.html
Century/Period
1682 CE
Managed By
Department of Archaeology (DOA)
Nearest Bus Station
Daspur
Nearest Railway Station
Ghatal
Nearest Airport
Kolkata