Guptipara Rama Chandra Temple – West Bengal

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Guptipara Rama Chandra Temple – West Bengal

Brindaban Chandra’s Math Temple complex,

West Bengal

Moolavar

Lord Rama

Introduction

Guptipara Rama Chandra Temple is located in the Brindaban Chandra Math Temple Complex dedicated to Lord Rama located in Guptipara Village in the Balagarh CD block in the Chinsurah subdivision of the Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The temple complex consists of four Terracotta temples with different architectural styles of Bengal.

Puranic Significance

The temple was built by King Bishwar Roy during the reign of Emperor Akbar (1542 – 1605 CE). The temple complex consists of four temples namely Brindaban Chandra Temple, Krishna Chandra Temple, Rama Chandra Temple and Chaitanya Dev Temple.

Rama Chandra Temple follows eka ratna style of architecture. The temple has a square flat roof with curved cornices and a pinnacle over the top. The temple is facing towards east and stands over a raised platform. The temple consists of sanctum and a verandah with triple arched entrance. The temple also two archways on the northern and southern side. The sanctum enshrines images of Lord Ram, Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman. The external walls and the façade are decorated with rich terracotta ornamentation depicting the legends from Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Krishna Leela, royal processions, naval voyages and social life.