Radhe Shyam Temple, Bishnupur,
West Bengal
Radhe Shyam Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Bishnupur Town in Bankura District
of West Bengal State, India. The Temple is situated just next to the Jor-Bangla
Temple. Being youngest among the group of temples in Bishnupur, Radhe Shyam
Temple is most advanced in terms of architecture and sculpture. It is surely
one of the best Ek-Ratna temples in the city. Radhe Shyam temple was built by
the Malla King Chaitanya Singha in 1758 CE. The Temple is located at about 2.5
Kms from Bishnupur Bus Stand, 4.5 Kms from Bishnupur Junction Railway Station
and 3.5 Kms from Bishnupur New Bus Stand.
History
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The Temple
Radhe Shyam is one of the
most beautiful temples of Bishnupur. It is located near the famous Jor Bangla
temple. The temple is enclosed within a large courtyard enclosed by large
boundary walls. The entrance of the courtyard consists of a triple arched Islamic
style gateway. The gateway has two domes like structure with open windows on
it. The south facing laterite temple is square on plan, consisting of a dome
shaped shikhara and stucco motifs depicting floral, geometric and depiction of
the life from puranas.
It contains the lime stone
stucco decoration on the exterior walls. It is built as per Eka Ratna style
(single pinnacled). The pinnacle is unique in shape. Built on a square plinth
of approximately 11.1 meters, the temple has a height of 10.7 meters. The main
sanctum has a curved roof with cross vaults and on top of that is a cylindrical
spire in Ek-Ratna style similar
to the Madan Mohan Temple.
The top has a semi-spherical
dome with a pinnacle or Kalasha. It is said that the spire was used to house
the deity at the time of festivals so that a large number of people may see the
image from a distance. It is a living temple enshrining the idols of Radha and
Krishna (Shyam) in sanctum. The sanctum also has the big relief images of
Chaitanya and Nityananda.
There is another shrine in the
temple which enshrines the idols of Puri Jagannath along with Chaitanya and
Nityananda. Near the temple, there is a small artistically beautiful Tulsi Mancha
found. The artworks on the exterior temple walls are attractive. The
image of Vishnu in the reclining posture is noteworthy. The scenes from the
epics and floral designs are also found as the stucco images.
Connectivity
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