Rajrajeshwar Temple, Dwarhatta, West Bengal

Rajrajeshwar Temple, Dwarhatta, West Bengal

Rajrajeshwar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Dwarhatta village in the Haripal CD block in the Chandannagar subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The temple is one of the state protected monuments in West Bengal declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

History

The temple was built in 1728 CE by Apurbamohan Singha Roy. The Singha Roy family trace their ancestry to Rajasthan. They are Rajput Kshatriyas who migrated to Bengal after the defeat of the Rajputs at the battle of Haldighati in the 16^th century CE.

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. This temple is  facing towards east and stands over a raised platform. The temple measures 24 ft x 21 ft. The temple consists of sanctum and a verandah with triple arched entrance. The sanctum enshrines a salagrama image of Vishnu. The facade is decorated with rich terracotta plaques depicting scenes from Ramayana, Krishnalila, scenes from daily life and floral motifs.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 2 Kms from Ramhati Tala Bus Stop, 9 Kms from Haripal Railway Station, 17 Kms from Tarakeswar, 34 Kms from Arambag, 41 Kms from Chandannagar, 50 Kms from Kolkata and 51 Kms from Kolkata Airport. The temple is situated at about 2 Kms from Ramhati Tala Bus Stop on Kolkata to Arambag route.

Location