Dadhimadhav Temple, Amragari, West Bengal

Dadhimadhav Temple, Amragari, West Bengal

Dadhimadhav Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Amragari village in the Amta II Block in Howrah District in the state of West Bengal, India. The temple was constructed in 1764 CE by the Roy family. The temple is one of the state protected monuments in West Bengal declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards south and stands over a raised platform. The temple has two entrances. The main entrance is from south and the other smaller entrance is from the west. The entrances are guarded by dvarapalas. There is a plaque on the southern wall. 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 consists of sanctum and a verandah with triple arched entrance. The sanctum enshrines a salagrama image of Dadhi Madhav.

The temple is about twenty-five feet high. The façade, external walls and columns are decorated with rich terracotta ornamentation depicting Krishnalila scenes, Ramayana scenes, incarnations of Lord Vishnu, goddess Durga, hunting scenes, royal processions, devotees, Europeans, social life, floral motifs and geometrical patterns. There is a beautiful depiction of Lord Rama confronting Ravana their huge war chariots with monkeys and demons joining in the fray.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 750 metres from Amragari Kather Kali Mandir Bus Stop, 12 Kms from Amta Railway Station, 13 Kms from Amta, 13 Kms from Rajhati, 41 Kms from Howrah, 56 Kms from Kolkata and 64 Kms from Kolkata Airport. The temple is situated on Amta to Rajhati route. This temple can be reached by bus from Howrah Bus Stand.

Location