Radha Damodar Temple,
Ghutgarya, West Bengal
Radha Damodar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Ghutgarya Town in the Barjora CD block in the Bankura Sadar subdivision of the Bankura District in the state of West Bengal, India. The temple was built in 17th century CE. The temple has been classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
The Temple
The temple follows rekha deula style
of Kalinga architecture. The temple is pancharatha on plan. The temple is about
40 feet tall. The top of the shikara is decorated with 4 udyota simhas is
crowned by amalaka and Kalasha. Sculptures can be seen on top of the façade. There
is no deity enshrined in the sanctum. The exterior is largely plain.
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 4
Kms from Barjora, 13 Kms from Durgapur Railway Station, 13 Kms from Durgapur
Bus Stand, 33 Kms from Durgapur Airport, 38 Kms from Bankura, 183 Kms from
Kolkata Airport and 184 Kms from Kolkata. The temple is situated at about 4 Kms
from Barjora on Durgapur to Bankura route.
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