Krishna Rai Temple, Kanchrapara, West Bengal

Krishna Rai Temple, Kanchrapara, West Bengal

Krishna Rai Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Kanchrapara Town of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The temple is also called as Rathtala temple. Kanchrapara is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).

History

The temple was constructed in 1785 CE by Nemai Charan and Gour Chara Mallick. The temple is one of the state protected monuments in West Bengal declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

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. The temple stands over a raised platform at the centre of a huge complex surrounded by two boundary walls. The temple is about 60 feet tall. The temple consists of sanctum and a verandah with triple arched entrance.

The façade is decorated with terracotta lotus motifs. The façade contains a terracotta foundation plaque and a later period marble plaque. The Dol Manch can be seen outside the temple complex. This structure is fenced and not accessible to the public. The rath (temple car) with nine pinnacle can be seen at the temple entrance.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 4 Kms from Kanchrapara Railway Station, 4 Kms from Kanchrapara Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Madanpur, 13 Kms from Chinsurah, 27 Kms from Barrackpore, 46 Kms from Kolkata Airport and 54 Kms from Kolkata. The temple is situated on Barrackpore to Madanpur route.

Location