Brindaban Chandra's Math
| Brindaban Chandra’s Math | |
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| File:Brindaban Chandra's Math Complex.jpg Brindaban Chandra’s Math at Guptipara | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Location | |
| Location | Guptipara, Hooghly district |
| State | West Bengal |
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| Architecture | |
| Type | Bengal temple architecture |
| Completed | 18th century |
Brindaban Chandra's Math, or Brindaban Chandra Math, is a complex of 17th–18th century temples at Guptipara in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
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Location
[edit | edit source]Guptipara is 74.6 km from Howrah station on the Howrah-Katwa line.[1]
Those travelling by road from Kolkata can get on to State Highway 6 from somewhere suitable in Howrah district, and travel to Guptipara via Jirat.[2]
Note: The map presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision (partly). All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full-screen map.
The temples
[edit | edit source]Arranged in a quadrangle, enclosed within a high wall in the Brindaban Chandra Math, are the four temples dedicated to Chaitanyadev (Chaitanya-Nityananda), Brindabanchandra (Radha-Krishna and Jagannath), Ramchandra (Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman) and Krishnachandra (Radha-Krishna).[3]
According to David McCutchion,[4] the jor-bangla temple of Chaitanya in the Brindaban Chandra Math is the earliest Bangla-style temple still standing. It was built during the reign of Akbar (1542–1605). The at-chala Brindabanchndra temple was built in 1801. The eka-ratna Ramchandra temple was built in the 17th century. The last temple has a rich terracotta façade.[3]
The Bridaban Chandra Math complex at Guptipara is an ASI listed monument.[5]
Brindaban Chandra’s Math picture gallery
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The temple complex
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Chaitanya temple
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Ramchandra temple
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Brindaban Chandra temple
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Krishnachandra temple
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Terracotta in Ramchandra temple
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Terracotta in Ramchandra temple
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Terracotta in Ramchandra temple
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Design around door
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The information board
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References
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